Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Kiribati
Kiribati: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 49.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Kiribati, 2000–2018
Source: Browne AJ et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 49.8% for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Kiribati peaked at 50.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 2011.
That places Kiribati 71st out of 132 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.1% | — |
| 2001 | 49.4% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 49.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 49.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 49.3% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 49.7% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 49.5% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 49.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 49.1% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 49.8% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 49.4% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 49.0% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 50.2% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 49.5% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 50.1% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 49.8% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 50.2% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 49.9% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 49.8% | -0.2% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 49.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.0%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 49.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.5%, 99% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.5% | 49.1% | 50.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 49.0% | 50.2% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
More reference data data for Kiribati
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Kiribati?
- Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Kiribati was 49.8% 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 50.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 2011.
- How does Kiribati rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- Kiribati ranks 71st 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 Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kiribati 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
Caregiver reported share of children under five years old, with symptoms of lower respiratory tract infection, who received antibiotics for this illness.