Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 50.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Marshall Islands, 2000–2018
Source: Browne AJ et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 50.1% for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in 2018.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Marshall Islands peaked at 50.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 49.3%, in 2011.
Marshall Islands ranks 69th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.0% | 49.7% | 50.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 49.3% | 50.1% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Marshall Islands?
- Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Marshall Islands was 50.1% 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 Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.3% in 2011.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- Marshall Islands ranks 69th 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 Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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.