Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Fiji
Fiji: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 51.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Fiji, 2000–2018
Source: Browne AJ et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 51.0% for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Fiji peaked at 51.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 50.8%, in 2003.
That places Fiji 67th out of 132 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.9% | — |
| 2001 | 51.0% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 50.9% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 50.8% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 50.9% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 50.8% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 50.9% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 51.0% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 50.9% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 51.0% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 50.9% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 51.0% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 50.9% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 51.1% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 51.3% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 50.9% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 51.0% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 51.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.4%, 89% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 51.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.5%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.9% | 50.8% | 51.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 50.9% | 51.3% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 64 Paraguay 51.6% compare
- 65 Brazil 51.4% compare
- 66 Western Sahara 51.1% compare
- 67 American Samoa 51.0% compare
- 69 Marshall Islands 50.1% compare
- 70 Pakistan 49.9% compare
More reference data data for Fiji
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1992 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.307 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Fiji?
- Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Fiji was 51.0% 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 2003.
- How does Fiji rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- Fiji ranks 67th 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 Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Fiji 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.