Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 56.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Jamaica, 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 Jamaica is 56.8%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Jamaica peaked at 65.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 45.7%, in 2006.
Jamaica ranks 48th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.4% | 45.7% | 65.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.4% | 55.4% | 64.8% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Jamaica?
- Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Jamaica was 56.8% 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 65.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.7% in 2006.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- Jamaica ranks 48th 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 Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.