Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 45.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Nicaragua, 2000–2018
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 Nicaragua stood at 45.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Nicaragua peaked at 54.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 29.3%, in 2012.
That places Nicaragua 92nd out of 132 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.2% | — |
| 2001 | 46.5% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 45.7% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 47.0% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 47.1% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 47.2% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 47.7% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 47.5% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 49.0% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 48.0% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 41.1% | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 43.6% | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 29.3% | -32.8% |
| 2013 | 36.2% | +23.5% |
| 2014 | 54.8% | +51.4% |
| 2015 | 46.7% | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 46.1% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 47.4% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 45.9% | -3.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 45.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.0%, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 45.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.1%, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +51.4% | 36.2% | 54.8% |
| 2012 | -32.8% | 43.6% | 29.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.3% | 45.7% | 49.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 29.3% | 54.8% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More reference data data for Nicaragua
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Nicaragua?
- Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Nicaragua was 45.9% 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 54.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.3% in 2012.
- How does Nicaragua rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- Nicaragua ranks 92nd 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 Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.