Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Ghana
Ghana: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 47.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Ghana, 2000–2018
Source: Browne AJ et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 47.9% for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in 2018.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Ghana peaked at 54.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 36.7%, in 2006.
Ghana ranks 84th 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.
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.6% | — |
| 2001 | 40.1% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 41.4% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 41.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 40.9% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 40.2% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 36.7% | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 39.9% | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 37.1% | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 43.4% | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 48.8% | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 54.6% | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 47.5% | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 45.3% | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 44.8% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 44.2% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 44.0% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 44.3% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 47.9% | +8.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 47.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.0%, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 47.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.6%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.1% | 36.7% | 43.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 44.0% | 54.6% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 82 Burkina Faso 48.3% compare
- 83 Gambia 48.1% compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 47.5% compare
- 85 Bolivia 47.5% compare
- 85 South Africa 47.5% compare
More reference data data for Ghana
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Ghana?
- Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Ghana was 47.9% 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 54.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.7% in 2006.
- How does Ghana rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- Ghana ranks 84th 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 Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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.