Benin vs Central African Republic: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts

Benin
22.2%
in 2018
Central African Republic
23.4%
in 2019
Benin rank
85th
Central African Republic rank
83rd

Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time

  • Benin
  • Central African Republic
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 23.4% against 22.2% in Benin, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 85th and Central African Republic ranks 83rd of 96 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Central African Republic Difference Ahead
1980s 27.7% 13.7% 14.0% Benin
1990s 25.8% 24.0% 1.8% Benin
2000s 23.3% 13.4% 9.9% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts, Benin or Central African Republic?
Central African Republic, at 23.4% against 22.2% in Benin as of 2019.
What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Benin and Central African Republic?
1.2%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Central African Republic?
5 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2006.
How do Benin and Central African Republic rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
Benin ranks 85th and Central African Republic ranks 83rd 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.