Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Guyana
Guyana: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 35.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Guyana, 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 Guyana is 35.1%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Guyana peaked at 47.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 31.5%, in 2014.
That places Guyana 118th out of 132 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.1% | — |
| 2001 | 36.3% | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 37.3% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 37.0% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 34.0% | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 35.3% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 32.2% | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 32.8% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 36.2% | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 36.1% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 47.7% | +32.1% |
| 2011 | 37.1% | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 36.5% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 34.7% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 31.5% | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 40.5% | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 40.3% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 35.2% | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 35.1% | -0.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 35.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.1%, 55% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 35.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.1%, 66% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.5% | 32.2% | 38.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 31.5% | 47.7% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More reference data data for Guyana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Guyana?
- Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Guyana was 35.1% 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 47.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.5% in 2014.
- How does Guyana rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- Guyana ranks 118th 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 Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guyana 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.