Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Eritrea
Eritrea: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 38.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Eritrea, 2000–2018
Source: Browne AJ et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Eritrea stood at 38.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Eritrea peaked at 45.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.8%, in 2007.
Eritrea ranks 114th of 132 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7% | 26.8% | 45.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.1% | 27.1% | 39.6% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Eritrea?
- Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Eritrea was 38.0% 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 45.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.8% in 2007.
- How does Eritrea rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- Eritrea ranks 114th 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 Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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The caregiver reported share of children under five years old, with symptoms of lower respiratory tract infection, who received antibiotics for this illness.