Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 46.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Vanuatu, 2000–2018
Source: Browne AJ et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics 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, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics 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.
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | 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% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 47.0% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 48.3% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 48.0% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 46.9% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 47.0% | +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 49.0%, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 46.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.5%, 93% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.3% | 46.5% | 48.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 46.7% | 48.3% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More reference data data for Vanuatu
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Vanuatu?
- Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Vanuatu was 46.9% 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 48.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.5% in 2004.
- How does Vanuatu rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- Vanuatu ranks 89th 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 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 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.