Antibiotic usage in children in Rwanda
Rwanda: Antibiotic usage in children was 47 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
47
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
88th
of 132 countries
All-time high
48
in 2015
All-time low
31.9
in 2005
Years of data
19
2000–2018
Antibiotic usage in children in Rwanda, 2000–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 47 for antibiotic usage in children in 2018.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antibiotic usage in children in Rwanda peaked at 48 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 31.9, in 2005.
That places Rwanda 88th 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.7 | — |
| 2001 | 33.1 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 41.1 | +24.2% |
| 2003 | 32.1 | -21.9% |
| 2004 | 32.5 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 31.9 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 35.4 | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 37.7 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 37.8 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 43.6 | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 42.7 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 43.2 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 46.2 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 46.1 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 46.5 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 48 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 47.2 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 46.4 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 47 | +1.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 47 is above the median for low income countries, which is 46.35, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 47 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.6, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.79 | 31.9 | 43.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.92 | 42.7 | 48 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 85 Azerbaijan 47.5 compare
- 85 Bolivia 47.5 compare
- 85 South Africa 47.5 compare
- 89 Vanuatu 46.9 compare
- 90 El Salvador 46.5 compare
- 91 Tonga 46.1 compare
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic usage in children in Rwanda?
- Antibiotic usage in children in Rwanda was 47 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 48 in 2015.
- What is the lowest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.9 in 2005.
- How does Rwanda rank for antibiotic usage in children?
- Rwanda ranks 88th out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
- Is antibiotic usage in children rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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