Bolivia vs Niger: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts
Bolivia
40.0%
in 2016
Niger
40.8%
in 2015
Bolivia rank
52nd
Niger rank
50th
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time
- Bolivia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 40.8% against 40.0% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 52nd and Niger ranks 50th of 96 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.7% | 26.3% | 18.3% | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 30.2% | 19.6% | 10.6% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 24.6% | 14.3% | 10.3% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 44.3% | 22.0% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts, Bolivia or Niger?
- Niger, at 40.8% against 40.0% in Bolivia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Bolivia and Niger?
- 0.8%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Niger?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2012.
- How do Bolivia and Niger rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Bolivia ranks 52nd and Niger ranks 50th 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.