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

Montenegro: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 76.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
76.3%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
10th
of 132 countries
All-time high
82.6%
in 2013
All-time low
61.1%
in 2006
Years of data
19
2000–2018

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

0204060802000200920182000: 77.2 %2001: 67.9 %2002: 73.6 %2003: 79.4 %2004: 75.9 %2005: 75.3 %2006: 61.1 %2007: 70.8 %2008: 70.6 %2009: 69.5 %2010: 61.6 %2011: 75.2 %2012: 77.5 %2013: 82.6 %2014: 75 %2015: 74.7 %2016: 75.5 %2017: 76.5 %2018: 76.3 %

Source: Browne AJ et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Montenegro stood at 76.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Montenegro peaked at 82.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 61.1%, in 2006.

Montenegro ranks 10th of 132 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Montenegro, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 77.2%
2001 67.9% -12.0%
2002 73.6% +8.4%
2003 79.4% +7.9%
2004 75.9% -4.4%
2005 75.3% -0.8%
2006 61.1% -18.9%
2007 70.8% +15.9%
2008 70.6% -0.3%
2009 69.5% -1.6%
2010 61.6% -11.4%
2011 75.2% +22.1%
2012 77.5% +3.1%
2013 82.6% +6.6%
2014 75.0% -9.2%
2015 74.7% -0.4%
2016 75.5% +1.1%
2017 76.5% +1.3%
2018 76.3% -0.3%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 76.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.4%, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 76.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.9%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.1% 61.1% 79.4% 10
2010s 75.0% 61.6% 82.6% 9

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 8 Thailand 77.8% compare
  2. 9 Cambodia 77.2% compare
  3. 11 Panama 74.6% compare
  4. 12 North Macedonia 74.5% compare
  5. 13 Vietnam 74.2% 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 Montenegro?
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Montenegro was 76.3% 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 Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 82.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 61.1% in 2006.
How does Montenegro rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
Montenegro ranks 10th 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 Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Montenegro 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
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