Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in West Bank and Gaza
West Bank and Gaza: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 70.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in West Bank and Gaza, 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 West Bank and Gaza stood at 70.1%.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in West Bank and Gaza peaked at 73.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 69.8%, in 2014.
West Bank and Gaza ranks 21st of 132 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.5% | 71.2% | 73.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.4% | 69.8% | 73.8% | 9 |
Countries ranked near West Bank and Gaza
- 18 Sudan 72.9% compare
- 19 Bangladesh 72.7% compare
- 20 Albania 72.2% compare
- 22 Kyrgyz Republic 69.6% compare
- 23 Costa Rica 67.3% compare
- 24 Iraq 66.9% compare
More reference data data for West Bank and Gaza
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 169.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7088 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6383 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0127 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 8.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.022 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 5.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 187.82 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in West Bank and Gaza?
- Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in West Bank and Gaza was 70.1% 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 West Bank and Gaza?
- The highest recorded value was 73.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in West Bank and Gaza?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.8% in 2014.
- How does West Bank and Gaza rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- West Bank and Gaza ranks 21st 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 West Bank and Gaza?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this West Bank and Gaza 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
The caregiver reported share of children under five years old, with symptoms of lower respiratory tract infection, who received antibiotics for this illness.