Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 55.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2018
Source: Browne AJ et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 55.9%.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 56.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 46.7%, in 2001.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 50th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.8% | — |
| 2001 | 46.7% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 48.2% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 48.7% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 49.0% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 49.3% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 51.4% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 51.5% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 51.6% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 52.7% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 54.6% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 53.0% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 53.7% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 54.4% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 55.0% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 54.9% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 55.3% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 56.3% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 55.9% | -0.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 55.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.0%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 55.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.6%, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.6% | 46.7% | 52.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 53.0% | 56.3% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0038 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.01 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.014 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Sao Tome and Principe was 55.9% 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 56.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.7% in 2001.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 50th 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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
Caregiver reported share of children under five years old, with symptoms of lower respiratory tract infection, who received antibiotics for this illness.