Antibiotic usage in children in Peru
Peru: Antibiotic usage in children was 56 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
56
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
49th
of 132 countries
All-time high
57.1
in 2017
All-time low
44.4
in 2007
Years of data
19
2000–2018
Antibiotic usage in children in Peru, 2000–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for antibiotic usage in children in Peru is 56, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antibiotic usage in children in Peru peaked at 57.1 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 44.4, in 2007.
That places Peru 49th out of 132 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Antibiotic usage in children in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.1 | — |
| 2001 | 47 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 46.6 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 46.7 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 46.3 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 44.6 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 44.6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 44.4 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 44.4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 49.6 | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 50.7 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 50.5 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 52.6 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 52.7 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 54 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 55.4 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 57.1 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 56 | -1.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 56 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.4, 98% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Peru's 56 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.1, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.13 | 44.4 | 49.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.78 | 50.5 | 57.1 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic usage in children in Peru?
- Antibiotic usage in children in Peru was 56 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 57.1 in 2017.
- What is the lowest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.4 in 2007.
- How does Peru rank for antibiotic usage in children?
- Peru ranks 49th out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
- Is antibiotic usage in children rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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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