Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Malawi
Malawi: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 45.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Malawi, 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 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, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics 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.
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.3% | — |
| 2001 | 37.0% | -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 | 39.0% | +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 46.4%, 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 | 34.2% | 28.3% | 39.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 36.7% | 49.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Malawi?
- Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Malawi was 45.7% 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 49.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 2004.
- How does Malawi rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- Malawi ranks 93rd 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 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 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.