Benin vs Mali: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts
Benin
22.2%
in 2018
Mali
21.4%
in 2018
Benin rank
85th
Mali rank
87th
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time
- Benin
- Mali
How they compare
Benin currently reports 22.2% against 21.4% in Mali, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 85th and Mali ranks 87th of 96 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.7% | 15.3% | 12.3% | Benin |
| 1990s | 25.8% | 15.7% | 10.1% | Benin |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 13.0% | 10.3% | Benin |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 21.4% | 0.8% | 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 Mali?
- Benin, at 22.2% against 21.4% in Mali as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Benin and Mali?
- 0.8%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mali?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2018.
- How do Benin and Mali rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Benin ranks 85th and Mali ranks 87th 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.