Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 41.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Zimbabwe, 2000–2018
Source: Browne AJ et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 41.7% for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in 2018.
The figure is up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Zimbabwe peaked at 42.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 33.4%, in 2005.
Zimbabwe ranks 104th of 132 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.1% | — |
| 2001 | 35.9% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 36.1% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 34.5% | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 34.6% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 33.4% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 39.2% | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 40.7% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 40.6% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 35.4% | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 36.8% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 34.5% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 34.7% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 35.9% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 35.4% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 42.1% | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 42.2% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 41.7% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 41.7% | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 41.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.0%, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 41.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.6%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.6% | 33.4% | 40.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 34.5% | 42.2% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Zimbabwe?
- Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Zimbabwe was 41.7% 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.4% in 2005.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- Zimbabwe ranks 104th 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 Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.