Bolivia vs Nigeria: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts

Bolivia
40.0%
in 2016
Nigeria
40.0%
in 2018
Bolivia rank
52nd
Nigeria rank
52nd

Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time

  • Bolivia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 40.0% against 40.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Bolivia ranks 52nd and Nigeria ranks 52nd of 96 countries.

Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 44.7% 24.3% 20.3% Bolivia
2000s 31.9% 21.9% 10.0% Bolivia

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 Nigeria?
Bolivia, at 40.0% against 40.0% in Nigeria as of 2016.
What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Bolivia and Nigeria?
0.0%, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2008.
How do Bolivia and Nigeria rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
Bolivia ranks 52nd and Nigeria ranks 52nd 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.