Antibiotic usage in children in Iran
Iran: Antibiotic usage in children was 61.6 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
61.6
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
33rd
of 132 countries
All-time high
70.8
in 2010
All-time low
61.3
in 2017
Years of data
19
2000–2018
Antibiotic usage in children in Iran, 2000–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 61.6 for antibiotic usage in children in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antibiotic usage in children in Iran peaked at 70.8 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 61.3, in 2017.
Iran ranks 33rd of 132 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Antibiotic usage in children in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.1 | — |
| 2001 | 66.9 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 65.9 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 64.8 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 65 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 65 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 65.2 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 69.8 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 70.1 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 69.9 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 70.8 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 70.1 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 61.8 | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 62.6 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 62.5 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 62.8 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 61.8 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 61.3 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 61.6 | +0.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 61.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.4, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 61.6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.35, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.07 | 64.8 | 70.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.92 | 61.3 | 70.8 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 30 Georgia 63.7 compare
- 31 Yemen 63.6 compare
- 32 Afghanistan 63.5 compare
- 34 Turkmenistan 61.2 compare
- 35 Algeria 60.5 compare
- 36 Saint Lucia 60 compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 95.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2091 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic usage in children in Iran?
- Antibiotic usage in children in Iran was 61.6 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 70.8 in 2010.
- What is the lowest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.3 in 2017.
- How does Iran rank for antibiotic usage in children?
- Iran ranks 33rd out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
- Is antibiotic usage in children rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran 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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