Afghanistan vs Equatorial Guinea: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts

Afghanistan
39.9%
in 2018
Equatorial Guinea
40.4%
in 2011
Afghanistan rank
54th
Equatorial Guinea rank
51st

Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Equatorial Guinea
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How they compare

Equatorial Guinea currently reports 40.4% against 39.9% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.5%.

Afghanistan ranks 54th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 51st of 96 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Equatorial Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Equatorial Guinea Difference Ahead
1980s 16.0% 18.0% 2.0% Equatorial Guinea
2010s 53.3% 40.4% 12.9% Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts, Afghanistan or Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea, at 40.4% against 39.9% in Afghanistan as of 2011.
What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Afghanistan and Equatorial Guinea?
0.5%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
How do Afghanistan and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
Afghanistan ranks 54th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 51st of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts
Unit
% of children under 5 who received ORS packet
Source
Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 780 data points, 1985–2021
Last refreshed

The share of children under five years old with diarrhea, in the two weeks prior to the survey, who received oral rehydration salts.