Antibiotic usage in children in India
India: Antibiotic usage in children was 66.8 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
66.8
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
25th
of 132 countries
All-time high
68.4
in 2014
All-time low
46.9
in 2001
Years of data
19
2000–2018
Antibiotic usage in children in India, 2000–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 66.8 for antibiotic usage in children in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antibiotic usage in children in India peaked at 68.4 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 46.9, in 2001.
India ranks 25th of 132 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Antibiotic usage in children in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.5 | — |
| 2001 | 46.9 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 47.3 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 48.1 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 49.1 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 50.9 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 52.6 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 54.1 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 55.9 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 57.4 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 59.1 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 59.1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 61.8 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 64.9 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 68.4 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 66.2 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 67.9 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 66.7 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 66.8 | +0.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 66.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 66.8 is above the median for South Asia, which is 66.8, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.08 | 46.9 | 57.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.54 | 59.1 | 68.4 | 9 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic usage in children in India?
- Antibiotic usage in children in India was 66.8 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic usage in children recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 68.4 in 2014.
- What is the lowest antibiotic usage in children recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.9 in 2001.
- How does India rank for antibiotic usage in children?
- India ranks 25th out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
- Is antibiotic usage in children rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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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