Antibiotic usage in children in Romania
Romania: Antibiotic usage in children was 73.7 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
73.7
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
14th
of 132 countries
All-time high
74.2
in 2017
All-time low
62.8
in 2015
Years of data
19
2000–2018
Antibiotic usage in children in Romania, 2000–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, antibiotic usage in children in Romania stood at 73.7.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antibiotic usage in children in Romania peaked at 74.2 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 62.8, in 2015.
That places Romania 14th out of 132 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Antibiotic usage in children in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.3 | — |
| 2001 | 68.7 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 68.4 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 69.3 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 68.3 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 68.4 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 67.7 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 66.4 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 71.8 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 71.4 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 70.1 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 66.4 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 69 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 64.8 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 63 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 62.8 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 70 | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 74.2 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 73.7 | -0.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 73.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.1, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Romania's 73.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.9, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.87 | 66.4 | 71.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.22 | 62.8 | 74.2 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic usage in children in Romania?
- Antibiotic usage in children in Romania was 73.7 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 74.2 in 2017.
- What is the lowest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.8 in 2015.
- How does Romania rank for antibiotic usage in children?
- Romania ranks 14th out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
- Is antibiotic usage in children rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania 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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