Antibiotic usage in children in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Antibiotic usage in children was 74.5 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
74.5
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
12th
of 132 countries
All-time high
79.8
in 2010
All-time low
66
in 2001
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Antibiotic usage in children in North Macedonia, 2000–2018

0204060802000200920182000: 76.92001: 662002: 71.62003: 72.92004: 73.72005: 732006: 73.42007: 73.42008: 69.72009: 76.82010: 79.82011: 77.92012: 77.32013: 77.62014: 71.62015: 68.82016: 69.52017: 75.32018: 74.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 74.5 for antibiotic usage in children in 2018.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, antibiotic usage in children in North Macedonia peaked at 79.8 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 66, in 2001.

That places North Macedonia 12th out of 132 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Antibiotic usage in children in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Antibiotic usage in children in North Macedonia, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 76.9 —
2001 66 -14.2%
2002 71.6 +8.5%
2003 72.9 +1.8%
2004 73.7 +1.1%
2005 73 -0.9%
2006 73.4 +0.5%
2007 73.4 +0.0%
2008 69.7 -5.0%
2009 76.8 +10.2%
2010 79.8 +3.9%
2011 77.9 -2.4%
2012 77.3 -0.8%
2013 77.6 +0.4%
2014 71.6 -7.7%
2015 68.8 -3.9%
2016 69.5 +1.0%
2017 75.3 +8.3%
2018 74.5 -1.1%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 74.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.4, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 74.5 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 72.74 66 76.9 10
2010s 74.7 68.8 79.8 9

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 9 Cambodia 77.2 compare
  2. 10 Montenegro 76.3 compare
  3. 11 Panama 74.6 compare
  4. 13 Vietnam 74.2 compare
  5. 14 Romania 73.7 compare
  6. 15 Sri Lanka 73.6 compare
  7. 15 Tajikistan 73.6 compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is antibiotic usage in children in North Macedonia?
Antibiotic usage in children in North Macedonia was 74.5 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest antibiotic usage in children recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 79.8 in 2010.
What is the lowest antibiotic usage in children recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 66 in 2001.
How does North Macedonia rank for antibiotic usage in children?
North Macedonia ranks 12th out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
Is antibiotic usage in children rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this North Macedonia 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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Indicator
Antibiotic usage in children
Source
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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