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

Afghanistan
39.9%
in 2018
Lesotho
39.7%
in 2018
Afghanistan rank
54th
Lesotho rank
55th

Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 39.9% against 39.7% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.2%.

Afghanistan ranks 54th and Lesotho ranks 55th of 96 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Lesotho Difference Ahead
1980s 11.0% 68.0% 57.0% Lesotho
2010s 39.9% 39.7% 0.2% 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 Lesotho?
Afghanistan, at 39.9% against 39.7% in Lesotho as of 2018.
What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Afghanistan and Lesotho?
0.2%, with Afghanistan ahead.
How do Afghanistan and Lesotho rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
Afghanistan ranks 54th and Lesotho ranks 55th 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.