Antibiotic usage in children in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Antibiotic usage in children was 41.7 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
41.7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
104th
of 132 countries
All-time high
42.2
in 2016
All-time low
33.4
in 2005
Years of data
19
2000–2018
Antibiotic usage in children in Zimbabwe, 2000–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 41.7 for antibiotic usage in children in 2018.
The figure is up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antibiotic usage in children 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.
Antibiotic usage in children in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | 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, 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 | 36.65 | 33.4 | 40.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.33 | 34.5 | 42.2 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic usage in children in Zimbabwe?
- Antibiotic usage in children in Zimbabwe was 41.7 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2 in 2016.
- What is the lowest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.4 in 2005.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for antibiotic usage in children?
- Zimbabwe ranks 104th out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
- Is antibiotic usage in children 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Antibiotic usage in children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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