Antibiotic usage in children in Serbia
Serbia: Antibiotic usage in children was 59.9 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
59.9
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
37th
of 132 countries
All-time high
77.4
in 2010
All-time low
59.6
in 2017
Years of data
19
2000–2018
Antibiotic usage in children in Serbia, 2000–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for antibiotic usage in children in Serbia is 59.9, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antibiotic usage in children in Serbia peaked at 77.4 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 59.6, in 2017.
Serbia ranks 37th 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 Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.2 | — |
| 2001 | 67.5 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 66.9 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 67.2 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 68 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 70.8 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 61.3 | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 72 | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 74.2 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 74.2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 77.4 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 71.8 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 70.2 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 60.7 | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 60.2 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 59.8 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 59.7 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 59.6 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 59.9 | +0.5% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 59.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.4, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 59.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.9, 82% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.93 | 61.3 | 74.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.37 | 59.6 | 77.4 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 34 Turkmenistan 61.2 compare
- 35 Algeria 60.5 compare
- 36 Saint Lucia 60 compare
- 37 Equatorial Guinea 59.9 compare
- 39 Croatia 59.6 compare
- 40 Dominica 59.1 compare
- 40 Laos 59.1 compare
More reference data data for Serbia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 15.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic usage in children in Serbia?
- Antibiotic usage in children in Serbia was 59.9 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.4 in 2010.
- What is the lowest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.6 in 2017.
- How does Serbia rank for antibiotic usage in children?
- Serbia ranks 37th out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
- Is antibiotic usage in children rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia 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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