Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts
Central African Republic
23.4%
in 2019
Democratic Republic of Congo
24.1%
in 2018
Central African Republic rank
83rd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
82nd
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 24.1% against 23.4% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 83rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 82nd of 96 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.7% | 22.7% | 9.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 27.7% | 17.7% | 10.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 26.6% | 11.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 24.1% against 23.4% in Central African Republic as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.7%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2010.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Central African Republic ranks 83rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 82nd 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.