Antibiotic usage in children in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Antibiotic usage in children was 46.9 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
46.9
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
89th
of 132 countries
All-time high
48.7
in 2008
All-time low
46.5
in 2004
Years of data
19
2000–2018
Antibiotic usage in children in Vanuatu, 2000–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, antibiotic usage in children in Vanuatu stood at 46.9.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antibiotic usage in children in Vanuatu peaked at 48.7 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 46.5, in 2004.
Vanuatu ranks 89th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Antibiotic usage in children in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.1 | — |
| 2001 | 47.2 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 47.4 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 46.7 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 46.5 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 46.7 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 47.1 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 47.3 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 48.7 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 48.4 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 48.1 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 48 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 48.3 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 48 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 46.9 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 47 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 46.7 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 46.9 | +0.4% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 46.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 46.9 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.55, 93% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.31 | 46.5 | 48.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.43 | 46.7 | 48.3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More reference data data for Vanuatu
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0174 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0658 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4612 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5857 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic usage in children in Vanuatu?
- Antibiotic usage in children in Vanuatu was 46.9 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 48.7 in 2008.
- What is the lowest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.5 in 2004.
- How does Vanuatu rank for antibiotic usage in children?
- Vanuatu ranks 89th out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
- Is antibiotic usage in children rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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