Argentina vs Somalia: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts

Argentina
15.4%
in 2020
Somalia
13.2%
in 2006
Argentina rank
94th
Somalia rank
96th

Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time

  • Argentina
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 15.4% against 13.2% in Somalia, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.

Argentina ranks 94th and Somalia ranks 96th of 96 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts, Argentina or Somalia?
Argentina, at 15.4% against 13.2% in Somalia as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Argentina and Somalia?
2.2%, with Argentina ahead.
How do Argentina and Somalia rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
Argentina ranks 94th and Somalia ranks 96th 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.