Antibiotic usage in children in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Antibiotic usage in children was 67.3 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
67.3
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
23rd
of 132 countries
All-time high
69.1
in 2001
All-time low
65.9
in 2013
Years of data
19
2000–2018
Antibiotic usage in children in Costa Rica, 2000–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 67.3 for antibiotic usage in children in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antibiotic usage in children in Costa Rica peaked at 69.1 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 65.9, in 2013.
That places Costa Rica 23rd out of 132 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Antibiotic usage in children in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.4 | — |
| 2001 | 69.1 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 68.7 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 67.3 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 66.8 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 67.4 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 68.2 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 68.5 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 67.9 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 68 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 68.7 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 66.9 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 67.7 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 65.9 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 67.2 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 66.9 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 67.2 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 67.5 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 67.3 | -0.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 67.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.1, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 67.3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.1, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.03 | 66.8 | 69.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.26 | 65.9 | 68.7 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic usage in children in Costa Rica?
- Antibiotic usage in children in Costa Rica was 67.3 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 69.1 in 2001.
- What is the lowest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.9 in 2013.
- How does Costa Rica rank for antibiotic usage in children?
- Costa Rica ranks 23rd out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
- Is antibiotic usage in children rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Antibiotic usage in children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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