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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.3% | 48.7% | 56.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 48.8% | 51.9% | 9 |
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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
The caregiver reported share of children under five years old, with symptoms of lower respiratory tract infection, who received antibiotics for this illness.