Burundi vs Indonesia: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts

Burundi
35.6%
in 2017
Indonesia
36.1%
in 2017
Burundi rank
66th
Indonesia rank
65th

Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time

  • Burundi
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 36.1% against 35.6% in Burundi, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Indonesia ahead.

Burundi ranks 66th and Indonesia ranks 65th of 96 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Indonesia Difference Ahead
1980s 23.0% 43.7% 20.7% Indonesia
2000s 11.0% 43.2% 32.2% Indonesia
2010s 41.4% 37.5% 4.0% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts, Burundi or Indonesia?
Indonesia, at 36.1% against 35.6% in Burundi as of 2017.
What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Burundi and Indonesia?
0.5%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Indonesia?
6 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2017.
How do Burundi and Indonesia rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
Burundi ranks 66th and Indonesia ranks 65th 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
Last refreshed

The share of children under five years old with diarrhea, in the two weeks prior to the survey, who received oral rehydration salts.