Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 74.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in North Macedonia, 2000–2018
Source: Browne AJ et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 74.5% for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics 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, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in North Macedonia peaked at 79.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 66.0%, in 2001.
That places North Macedonia 12th out of 132 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.7% | 66.0% | 76.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.7% | 68.8% | 79.8% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in North Macedonia?
- Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in North Macedonia was 74.5% 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.0% in 2001.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- North Macedonia ranks 12th 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 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 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.