Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 67.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Costa Rica, 2000–2018
Source: Browne AJ et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 67.3% for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics 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, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics 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.
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | 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% | +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 | 68.0% | 66.8% | 69.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 65.9% | 68.7% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Costa Rica?
- Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Costa Rica was 67.3% in 2018, according to Browne AJ et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 69.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.9% in 2013.
- How does Costa Rica rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- Costa Rica ranks 23rd out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics 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 Browne AJ et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Caregiver reported share of children under five years old, with symptoms of lower respiratory tract infection, who received antibiotics for this illness.