Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 61.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Turkmenistan, 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 Turkmenistan is 61.2%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Turkmenistan peaked at 66.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 56.5%, in 2006.
That places Turkmenistan 34th 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.
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.0% | — |
| 2001 | 60.2% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 61.5% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 59.9% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 58.8% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 58.6% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 56.5% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 60.8% | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 61.0% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 62.3% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 61.2% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 65.7% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 65.5% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 65.9% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 66.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 64.5% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 65.0% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 61.8% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 61.2% | -1.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 61.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.4%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 61.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.9%, 84% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.1% | 56.5% | 62.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.1% | 61.2% | 66.0% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 31 Yemen 63.6% compare
- 32 Afghanistan 63.5% compare
- 33 Iran 61.6% compare
- 35 Algeria 60.5% compare
- 36 Saint Lucia 60.0% compare
- 37 Equatorial Guinea 59.9% compare
- 37 Serbia 59.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Turkmenistan?
- Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Turkmenistan was 61.2% 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.5% in 2006.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- Turkmenistan ranks 34th 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 Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.