Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics 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
20.0%
in 2006
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Cote d'Ivoire, 2000–2018

0102030402000200920182000: 24.5 %2001: 25 %2002: 24 %2003: 22.7 %2004: 22.3 %2005: 20.8 %2006: 20 %2007: 22.1 %2008: 24.8 %2009: 26.5 %2010: 28.2 %2011: 26.3 %2012: 25.4 %2013: 30.4 %2014: 31.9 %2015: 32.6 %2016: 35.4 %2017: 35.8 %2018: 34.8 %

Source: Browne AJ et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics 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, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 35.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, 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.

Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Cote d'Ivoire, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 24.5%
2001 25.0% +2.0%
2002 24.0% -4.0%
2003 22.7% -5.4%
2004 22.3% -1.8%
2005 20.8% -6.7%
2006 20.0% -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 49.0%, 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 23.3% 20.0% 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 35.0% 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 share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Cote d'Ivoire?
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Cote d'Ivoire was 34.8% 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 35.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2006.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 120th 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 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 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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Indicator
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics
Unit
%
Source
Browne AJ et al. (2021) – processed by 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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