Benin vs Sudan: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts

Benin
22.2%
in 2018
Sudan
19.6%
in 2014
Benin rank
85th
Sudan rank
88th

Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time

  • Benin
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 22.2% against 19.6% in Sudan, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 85th and Sudan ranks 88th of 96 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Sudan Difference Ahead
1980s 27.7% 23.0% 4.7% Benin
2000s 23.3% 31.3% 8.0% Sudan
2010s 25.4% 19.6% 5.8% 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 Sudan?
Benin, at 22.2% against 19.6% in Sudan as of 2018.
What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Benin and Sudan?
2.6%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sudan?
5 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2014.
How do Benin and Sudan rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
Benin ranks 85th and Sudan ranks 88th 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
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The share of children under five years old with diarrhea, in the two weeks prior to the survey, who received oral rehydration salts.