Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in French Guiana

French Guiana: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 45.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
45.5%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
95th
of 132 countries
All-time high
45.7%
in 2016
All-time low
39.5%
in 2006
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in French Guiana, 2000–2018

010203040502000200920182000: 43.7 %2001: 43.2 %2002: 42.4 %2003: 41.1 %2004: 40.6 %2005: 40.5 %2006: 39.5 %2007: 41.4 %2008: 44.1 %2009: 43.1 %2010: 44.3 %2011: 44.1 %2012: 43.2 %2013: 43.9 %2014: 43.2 %2015: 44.9 %2016: 45.7 %2017: 45.4 %2018: 45.5 %

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 French Guiana is 45.5%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in French Guiana peaked at 45.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 39.5%, in 2006.

French Guiana ranks 95th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.0% 39.5% 44.1% 10
2010s 44.5% 43.2% 45.7% 9

Countries ranked near French Guiana

  1. 92 Nicaragua 45.9% compare
  2. 93 Malawi 45.7% compare
  3. 94 Belize 45.6% compare
  4. 95 Armenia 45.5% compare
  5. 97 Solomon Islands 45.4% compare
  6. 98 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 44.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in French Guiana?
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in French Guiana was 45.5% 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 French Guiana?
The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in French Guiana?
The lowest recorded value was 39.5% in 2006.
How does French Guiana rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
French Guiana ranks 95th 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 French Guiana?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this French Guiana 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

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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