Antibiotic usage in children in Guatemala
Guatemala: Antibiotic usage in children was 51.9 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
51.9
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
62nd
of 132 countries
All-time high
56.7
in 2000
All-time low
48.7
in 2008
Years of data
19
2000–2018
Antibiotic usage in children in Guatemala, 2000–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for antibiotic usage in children in Guatemala is 51.9, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antibiotic usage in children in Guatemala peaked at 56.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48.7, in 2008.
That places Guatemala 62nd out of 132 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Antibiotic usage in children in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.7 | — |
| 2001 | 56.4 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 56.2 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 55.7 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 55.3 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 55 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 55.3 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 48.7 | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 49.1 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 48.8 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 49.5 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 48.9 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 50 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 50.5 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 50.3 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 50.8 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 51.3 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 51.9 | +1.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 51.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.4, 90% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 51.9 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.1, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.34 | 48.7 | 56.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.22 | 48.8 | 51.9 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic usage in children in Guatemala?
- Antibiotic usage in children in Guatemala was 51.9 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 56.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.7 in 2008.
- How does Guatemala rank for antibiotic usage in children?
- Guatemala ranks 62nd out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
- Is antibiotic usage in children rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Antibiotic usage in children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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