Antibiotic usage in children in Pakistan
Pakistan: Antibiotic usage in children was 49.9 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
49.9
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
70th
of 132 countries
All-time high
63.7
in 2011
All-time low
49.8
in 2014
Years of data
19
2000–2018
Antibiotic usage in children in Pakistan, 2000–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 49.9 for antibiotic usage in children in 2018.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antibiotic usage in children in Pakistan peaked at 63.7 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 49.8, in 2014.
Pakistan ranks 70th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Antibiotic usage in children in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.6 | — |
| 2001 | 58.4 | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 57.7 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 56.8 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 57.4 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 56.7 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 58.4 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 58.3 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 58.3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 58.7 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 57.5 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 63.7 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 55.5 | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 51.2 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 49.8 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 51.3 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 52.6 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 52.8 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 49.9 | -5.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 49.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 49.9 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.35, 84% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.43 | 53.6 | 58.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.81 | 49.8 | 63.7 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic usage in children in Pakistan?
- Antibiotic usage in children in Pakistan was 49.9 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 63.7 in 2011.
- What is the lowest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8 in 2014.
- How does Pakistan rank for antibiotic usage in children?
- Pakistan ranks 70th out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
- Is antibiotic usage in children rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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