Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 51.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Guatemala, 2000–2018
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 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, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics 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.
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | 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% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 55.0% | +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 | 50.0% | +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 | 54.3% | 48.7% | 56.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 48.8% | 51.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More reference data data for Guatemala
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Guatemala?
- Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Guatemala was 51.9% 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 56.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.7% in 2008.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- Guatemala ranks 62nd 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 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 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.