Antibiotic usage in children in Indonesia

Indonesia: Antibiotic usage in children was 42.9 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
42.9
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
103rd
of 132 countries
All-time high
48.7
in 2000
All-time low
41.7
in 2017
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Antibiotic usage in children in Indonesia, 2000–2018

010203040502000200920182000: 48.72001: 47.62002: 47.22003: 462004: 45.82005: 45.72006: 462007: 45.92008: 45.92009: 46.12010: 46.52011: 45.82012: 46.62013: 462014: 44.52015: 43.82016: 43.62017: 41.72018: 42.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 42.9 for antibiotic usage in children in 2018.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, antibiotic usage in children in Indonesia peaked at 48.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 41.7, in 2017.

That places Indonesia 103rd out of 132 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Antibiotic usage in children in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Antibiotic usage in children in Indonesia, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 48.7 —
2001 47.6 -2.3%
2002 47.2 -0.8%
2003 46 -2.5%
2004 45.8 -0.4%
2005 45.7 -0.2%
2006 46 +0.7%
2007 45.9 -0.2%
2008 45.9 +0.0%
2009 46.1 +0.4%
2010 46.5 +0.9%
2011 45.8 -1.5%
2012 46.6 +1.7%
2013 46 -1.3%
2014 44.5 -3.3%
2015 43.8 -1.6%
2016 43.6 -0.5%
2017 41.7 -4.4%
2018 42.9 +2.9%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 42.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.4, 75% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 42.9 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.55, 85% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.49 45.7 48.7 10
2010s 44.6 41.7 46.6 9

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 100 Comoros 44.5 compare
  2. 101 Turkey 44.2 compare
  3. 102 Angola 43.2 compare
  4. 104 Zimbabwe 41.7 compare
  5. 105 Lesotho 41.5 compare
  6. 105 Philippines 41.5 compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is antibiotic usage in children in Indonesia?
Antibiotic usage in children in Indonesia was 42.9 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 48.7 in 2000.
What is the lowest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 41.7 in 2017.
How does Indonesia rank for antibiotic usage in children?
Indonesia ranks 103rd out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
Is antibiotic usage in children rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Indonesia 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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Indicator
Antibiotic usage in children
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,508 data points, 2000–2018
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