Central African Republic vs Peru: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts
Central African Republic
23.4%
in 2019
Peru
22.4%
in 2020
Central African Republic rank
83rd
Peru rank
84th
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time
- Central African Republic
- Peru
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 23.4% against 22.4% in Peru, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 83rd and Peru ranks 84th of 96 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.7% | 16.3% | 2.7% | Peru |
| 1990s | 24.0% | 26.0% | 2.0% | Peru |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 23.4% | 8.1% | Peru |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 32.9% | 13.4% | Peru |
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 Peru?
- Central African Republic, at 23.4% against 22.4% in Peru as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Central African Republic and Peru?
- 1.0%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Peru?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2019.
- How do Central African Republic and Peru rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Central African Republic ranks 83rd and Peru ranks 84th 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.