Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 51.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Western Sahara, 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 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, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Western Sahara peaked at 58.0% 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.
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.9% | — |
| 2001 | 49.4% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 49.0% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 48.8% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 56.7% | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 58.0% | +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 | 53.0% | -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 | 52.9% | 48.8% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.7% | 51.1% | 54.8% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
More reference data data for Western Sahara
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change 1.35 Degrees celsius (2023)
- Land area in hectares 26.60 million hectares (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 5.00 million hectares (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 29.99 years (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Western Sahara?
- Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Western Sahara was 51.1% 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 Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 58.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 2003.
- How does Western Sahara rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- Western Sahara ranks 66th 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 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 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.