Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Georgia
Georgia: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 63.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Georgia, 2000–2018
Source: Browne AJ et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 63.7% for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in 2018.
That represents a change of down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Georgia peaked at 67.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 59.1%, in 2011.
Georgia ranks 30th of 132 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.9% | — |
| 2001 | 66.7% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 67.8% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 67.7% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 66.9% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 60.1% | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 64.8% | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 66.4% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 66.9% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 64.1% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 62.7% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 59.1% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 61.5% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 61.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 62.3% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 63.6% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 64.0% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 63.7% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 63.7% | +0.0% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 63.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.4%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 63.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.9%, 87% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.9% | 60.1% | 67.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.5% | 59.1% | 64.0% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More reference data data for Georgia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Georgia?
- Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Georgia was 63.7% 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.1% in 2011.
- How does Georgia rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- Georgia ranks 30th 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 Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia 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.