Angola vs Brazil: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts

Angola
42.6%
in 2016
Brazil
43.6%
in 1996
Angola rank
48th
Brazil rank
46th

Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time

  • Angola
  • Brazil
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 43.6% against 42.6% in Angola, a difference of 1.0%.

Angola ranks 48th and Brazil ranks 46th of 96 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Brazil Difference Ahead
1980s 9.7% 41.7% 32.0% Brazil
1990s 34.9% 43.6% 8.7% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts, Angola or Brazil?
Brazil, at 43.6% against 42.6% in Angola as of 1996.
What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Angola and Brazil?
1.0%, with Brazil ahead.
How do Angola and Brazil rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
Angola ranks 48th and Brazil ranks 46th 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.