Colombia vs Laos: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts
Colombia
54.1%
in 2010
Laos
56.1%
in 2017
Colombia rank
26th
Laos rank
23rd
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time
- Colombia
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 56.1% against 54.1% in Colombia, a difference of 2.0%.
Colombia ranks 26th and Laos ranks 23rd of 96 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.3% | 18.0% | 1.3% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 21.2% | 31.9% | 10.7% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts, Colombia or Laos?
- Laos, at 56.1% against 54.1% in Colombia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Colombia and Laos?
- 2.0%, with Laos ahead.
- How do Colombia and Laos rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Colombia ranks 26th and Laos ranks 23rd 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.