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
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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

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.