Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Madagascar

Madagascar: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 52.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
52.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
61st
of 132 countries
All-time high
52.0%
in 2017
All-time low
42.5%
in 2009
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Madagascar, 2000–2018

02040602000200920182000: 45.4 %2001: 45.4 %2002: 45.9 %2003: 45.2 %2004: 48.4 %2005: 43.4 %2006: 43.8 %2007: 44.6 %2008: 43.7 %2009: 42.5 %2010: 43.1 %2011: 46.7 %2012: 49.2 %2013: 48.6 %2014: 44.9 %2015: 44.5 %2016: 45.2 %2017: 52 %2018: 52 %

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 Madagascar is 52.0%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Madagascar peaked at 52.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 42.5%, in 2009.

That places Madagascar 61st out of 132 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Madagascar, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 45.4%
2001 45.4% +0.0%
2002 45.9% +1.1%
2003 45.2% -1.5%
2004 48.4% +7.1%
2005 43.4% -10.3%
2006 43.8% +0.9%
2007 44.6% +1.8%
2008 43.7% -2.0%
2009 42.5% -2.7%
2010 43.1% +1.4%
2011 46.7% +8.4%
2012 49.2% +5.4%
2013 48.6% -1.2%
2014 44.9% -7.6%
2015 44.5% -0.9%
2016 45.2% +1.6%
2017 52.0% +15.0%
2018 52.0% +0.0%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 52.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 46.4%, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 52.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.6%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.8% 42.5% 48.4% 10
2010s 47.4% 43.1% 52.0% 9

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 58 Colombia 53.1% compare
  2. 58 Ecuador 53.1% compare
  3. 60 Samoa 52.4% compare
  4. 62 Guatemala 51.9% compare
  5. 63 Liberia 51.7% compare
  6. 64 Paraguay 51.6% compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Madagascar?
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Madagascar was 52.0% 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 Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 52.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 42.5% in 2009.
How does Madagascar rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
Madagascar ranks 61st 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 Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar 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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Indicator
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics
Unit
%
Source
Browne AJ et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,508 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

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