Cambodia vs Zimbabwe: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts

Cambodia
35.2%
in 2014
Zimbabwe
32.8%
in 2019
Cambodia rank
67th
Zimbabwe rank
69th

Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time

  • Cambodia
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 35.2% against 32.8% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.4%.

That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

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

Cambodia ranks 67th and Zimbabwe ranks 69th of 96 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 9.3% 43.0% 33.7% Zimbabwe
2000s 21.1% 5.6% 15.5% Cambodia
2010s 34.7% 32.1% 2.5% Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts, Cambodia or Zimbabwe?
Cambodia, at 35.2% against 32.8% in Zimbabwe as of 2014.
What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Cambodia and Zimbabwe?
2.4%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Zimbabwe?
6 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2014.
How do Cambodia and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
Cambodia ranks 67th and Zimbabwe ranks 69th 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.