Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Jordan
Jordan: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 58.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Jordan, 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 Jordan is 58.2%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Jordan peaked at 87.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 58.2%, in 2018.
Jordan ranks 43rd of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.3% | 68.0% | 77.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.4% | 58.2% | 87.2% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Jordan?
- Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Jordan was 58.2% 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 87.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.2% in 2018.
- How does Jordan rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- Jordan ranks 43rd 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 Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan 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.