Antibiotic usage in children in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Antibiotic usage in children was 73.6 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
73.6
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
15th
of 132 countries
All-time high
74.8
in 2016
All-time low
53.4
in 2005
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Antibiotic usage in children in Tajikistan, 2000–2018

0204060802000200920182000: 68.12001: 65.52002: 65.72003: 632004: 59.82005: 53.42006: 56.42007: 63.22008: 64.32009: 67.42010: 71.32011: 70.42012: 73.12013: 72.92014: 73.42015: 74.42016: 74.82017: 74.32018: 73.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, antibiotic usage in children in Tajikistan stood at 73.6.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, antibiotic usage in children in Tajikistan peaked at 74.8 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 53.4, in 2005.

That places Tajikistan 15th out of 132 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Antibiotic usage in children in Tajikistan, year by year

Annual values for Antibiotic usage in children in Tajikistan, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 68.1 —
2001 65.5 -3.8%
2002 65.7 +0.3%
2003 63 -4.1%
2004 59.8 -5.1%
2005 53.4 -10.7%
2006 56.4 +5.6%
2007 63.2 +12.1%
2008 64.3 +1.7%
2009 67.4 +4.8%
2010 71.3 +5.8%
2011 70.4 -1.3%
2012 73.1 +3.8%
2013 72.9 -0.3%
2014 73.4 +0.7%
2015 74.4 +1.4%
2016 74.8 +0.5%
2017 74.3 -0.7%
2018 73.6 -0.9%

Tajikistan compared with similar countries

  • Tajikistan's 73.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Tajikistan's 73.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.9, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.68 53.4 68.1 10
2010s 73.13 70.4 74.8 9

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 12 North Macedonia 74.5 compare
  2. 13 Vietnam 74.2 compare
  3. 14 Romania 73.7 compare
  4. 15 Sri Lanka 73.6 compare
  5. 17 Syria 73.2 compare
  6. 18 Sudan 72.9 compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is antibiotic usage in children in Tajikistan?
Antibiotic usage in children in Tajikistan was 73.6 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 74.8 in 2016.
What is the lowest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 53.4 in 2005.
How does Tajikistan rank for antibiotic usage in children?
Tajikistan ranks 15th out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
Is antibiotic usage in children rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tajikistan 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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Indicator
Antibiotic usage in children
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,508 data points, 2000–2018
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