Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 44.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2000–2018
Source: Browne AJ et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 44.7% for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 56.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 44.7%, in 2018.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 98th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.6% | — |
| 2001 | 47.7% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 47.6% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 50.9% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 50.8% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 51.3% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 53.9% | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 53.4% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 53.1% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 53.8% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 54.2% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 56.2% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 53.7% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 53.9% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 53.6% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 51.2% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 52.2% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 46.1% | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 44.7% | -3.0% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 44.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.4%, 78% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 44.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.1%, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.9% | 46.6% | 53.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 44.7% | 56.2% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 44.7% 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 56.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.7% in 2018.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 98th 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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.