Antibiotic usage in children in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Antibiotic usage in children was 34.8 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
34.8
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
120th
of 132 countries
All-time high
35.8
in 2017
All-time low
20
in 2006
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Antibiotic usage in children in Cote d'Ivoire, 2000–2018

0102030402000200920182000: 24.52001: 252002: 242003: 22.72004: 22.32005: 20.82006: 202007: 22.12008: 24.82009: 26.52010: 28.22011: 26.32012: 25.42013: 30.42014: 31.92015: 32.62016: 35.42017: 35.82018: 34.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for antibiotic usage in children in Cote d'Ivoire is 34.8, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, antibiotic usage in children in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 35.8 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2006.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 120th of 132 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Antibiotic usage in children in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Antibiotic usage in children in Cote d'Ivoire, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 24.5 —
2001 25 +2.0%
2002 24 -4.0%
2003 22.7 -5.4%
2004 22.3 -1.8%
2005 20.8 -6.7%
2006 20 -3.8%
2007 22.1 +10.5%
2008 24.8 +12.2%
2009 26.5 +6.9%
2010 28.2 +6.4%
2011 26.3 -6.7%
2012 25.4 -3.4%
2013 30.4 +19.7%
2014 31.9 +4.9%
2015 32.6 +2.2%
2016 35.4 +8.6%
2017 35.8 +1.1%
2018 34.8 -2.8%

Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries

  • Cote d'Ivoire's 34.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49, 71% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Cote d'Ivoire's 34.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.6, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.27 20 26.5 10
2010s 31.2 25.4 35.8 9

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 117 Somalia 35.6 compare
  2. 118 Guyana 35.1 compare
  3. 119 Burundi 35 compare
  4. 120 Central African Republic 34.8 compare
  5. 122 Mali 33.3 compare
  6. 122 Nigeria 33.3 compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is antibiotic usage in children in Cote d'Ivoire?
Antibiotic usage in children in Cote d'Ivoire was 34.8 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 35.8 in 2017.
What is the lowest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2006.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for antibiotic usage in children?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 120th out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
Is antibiotic usage in children rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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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Indicator
Antibiotic usage in children
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,508 data points, 2000–2018
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