Antibiotic usage in children in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Antibiotic usage in children was 51.1 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
51.1
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
66th
of 132 countries
All-time high
58
in 2005
All-time low
48.8
in 2003
Years of data
19
2000–2018
Antibiotic usage in children in Western Sahara, 2000–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, antibiotic usage in children in Western Sahara stood at 51.1.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antibiotic usage in children in Western Sahara peaked at 58 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 48.8, in 2003.
Western Sahara ranks 66th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Antibiotic usage in children in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.9 | — |
| 2001 | 49.4 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 49 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 48.8 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 56.7 | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 58 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 54.4 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 54.5 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 54.1 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 53.9 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 53.7 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 53 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 54.1 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 54.7 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 54.7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 54.2 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 54.8 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 52.6 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 51.1 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.87 | 48.8 | 58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.66 | 51.1 | 54.8 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
More reference data data for Western Sahara
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- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Universal suffrage lexical 2 (2025)
- Political regime lexical 1 (2025)
- Elections for the governments chief executive 1 (2025)
- Universal suffrage men lexical 1 (2025)
- Political regime fh 0 (2025)
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- Elections legislature lexical 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic usage in children in Western Sahara?
- Antibiotic usage in children in Western Sahara was 51.1 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 58 in 2005.
- What is the lowest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8 in 2003.
- How does Western Sahara rank for antibiotic usage in children?
- Western Sahara ranks 66th out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
- Is antibiotic usage in children rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western Sahara 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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