Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Tonga
Tonga: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 46.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Tonga, 2000–2018
Source: Browne AJ et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Tonga is 46.1%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Tonga peaked at 46.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 45.9%, in 2010.
Tonga ranks 91st of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.2% | 46.0% | 46.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 45.9% | 46.6% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Tonga?
- Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Tonga was 46.1% 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 Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 46.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.9% in 2010.
- How does Tonga rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- Tonga ranks 91st 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 Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tonga 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
The caregiver reported share of children under five years old, with symptoms of lower respiratory tract infection, who received antibiotics for this illness.