Antibiotic usage in children in Malawi
Malawi: Antibiotic usage in children was 45.7 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
45.7
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
93rd
of 132 countries
All-time high
49.9
in 2014
All-time low
28.3
in 2004
Years of data
19
2000–2018
Antibiotic usage in children in Malawi, 2000–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for antibiotic usage in children in Malawi is 45.7, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antibiotic usage in children in Malawi peaked at 49.9 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 28.3, in 2004.
Malawi ranks 93rd of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Antibiotic usage in children in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.3 | — |
| 2001 | 37 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 30.1 | -18.6% |
| 2003 | 30.5 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 28.3 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 30.2 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 32.2 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 37.4 | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 37.6 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 39 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 37.5 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 36.7 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 47.7 | +30.0% |
| 2013 | 48.8 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 49.9 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 46.5 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 49.3 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 47.3 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 45.7 | -3.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 45.7 is below the median for low income countries, which is 46.35, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 45.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.6, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.16 | 28.3 | 39.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.49 | 36.7 | 49.9 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic usage in children in Malawi?
- Antibiotic usage in children in Malawi was 45.7 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 49.9 in 2014.
- What is the lowest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3 in 2004.
- How does Malawi rank for antibiotic usage in children?
- Malawi ranks 93rd out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
- Is antibiotic usage in children rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi 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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