Antibiotic usage in children in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Antibiotic usage in children was 61.2 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
61.2
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
34th
of 132 countries
All-time high
66
in 2014
All-time low
56.5
in 2006
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Antibiotic usage in children in Turkmenistan, 2000–2018

02040602000200920182000: 612001: 60.22002: 61.52003: 59.92004: 58.82005: 58.62006: 56.52007: 60.82008: 612009: 62.32010: 61.22011: 65.72012: 65.52013: 65.92014: 662015: 64.52016: 652017: 61.82018: 61.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for antibiotic usage in children 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, antibiotic usage in children in Turkmenistan peaked at 66 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.

Antibiotic usage in children in Turkmenistan, year by year

Annual values for Antibiotic usage in children in Turkmenistan, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 61 —
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 +0.3%
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 +0.2%
2015 64.5 -2.3%
2016 65 +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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.06 56.5 62.3 10
2010s 64.09 61.2 66 9

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 31 Yemen 63.6 compare
  2. 32 Afghanistan 63.5 compare
  3. 33 Iran 61.6 compare
  4. 35 Algeria 60.5 compare
  5. 36 Saint Lucia 60 compare
  6. 37 Equatorial Guinea 59.9 compare
  7. 37 Serbia 59.9 compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is antibiotic usage in children in Turkmenistan?
Antibiotic usage in children in Turkmenistan was 61.2 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 66 in 2014.
What is the lowest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 56.5 in 2006.
How does Turkmenistan rank for antibiotic usage in children?
Turkmenistan ranks 34th out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
Is antibiotic usage in children 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 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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