Belize vs Costa Rica: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts
Belize
55.2%
in 2016
Costa Rica
56.3%
in 2018
Belize rank
24th
Costa Rica rank
22nd
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time
- Belize
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 56.3% against 55.2% in Belize, a difference of 1.1%.
Belize ranks 24th and Costa Rica ranks 22nd of 96 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.0% | 69.3% | 4.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 40.0% | 17.2% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts, Belize or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 56.3% against 55.2% in Belize as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Belize and Costa Rica?
- 1.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How do Belize and Costa Rica rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Belize ranks 24th and Costa Rica ranks 22nd 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
The share of children under five years old with diarrhea, in the two weeks prior to the survey, who received oral rehydration salts.