Botswana vs Gambia: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts
Botswana
42.9%
in 2007
Gambia
44.3%
in 2020
Botswana rank
47th
Gambia rank
45th
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time
- Botswana
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 44.3% against 42.9% in Botswana, a difference of 1.4%.
Botswana ranks 47th and Gambia ranks 45th of 96 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.7% | 15.0% | 37.7% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 48.9% | 33.0% | 15.9% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts, Botswana or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 44.3% against 42.9% in Botswana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Botswana and Gambia?
- 1.4%, with Gambia ahead.
- How do Botswana and Gambia rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Botswana ranks 47th and Gambia ranks 45th 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.