Antibiotic usage in children in Tunisia
Tunisia: Antibiotic usage in children was 53.5 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Antibiotic usage in children in Tunisia, 2000–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, antibiotic usage in children in Tunisia stood at 53.5. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antibiotic usage in children in Tunisia peaked at 65.6 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 53.5, in 2003.
That places Tunisia 55th out of 132 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Antibiotic usage in children in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54 | — |
| 2001 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 53.6 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 53.5 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 53.7 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 54.1 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 55.7 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 57.6 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 57.6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 55.2 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 55.5 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 55.8 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 57.9 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 65.6 | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 64.5 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 63.4 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 54.9 | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 54.1 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 53.5 | -1.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 53.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 53.5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.35, 90% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.9 | 53.5 | 57.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.36 | 53.5 | 65.6 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4961 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic usage in children in Tunisia?
- Antibiotic usage in children in Tunisia was 53.5 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.6 in 2013.
- What is the lowest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.5 in 2003.
- How does Tunisia rank for antibiotic usage in children?
- Tunisia ranks 55th out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
- Is antibiotic usage in children rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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