Ecuador vs Suriname: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts

Ecuador
45.8%
in 2012
Suriname
45.6%
in 2018
Ecuador rank
40th
Suriname rank
41st

Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time

  • Ecuador
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 45.8% against 45.6% in Suriname, a difference of 0.2%.

Ecuador ranks 40th and Suriname ranks 41st of 96 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts, Ecuador or Suriname?
Ecuador, at 45.8% against 45.6% in Suriname as of 2012.
What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Ecuador and Suriname?
0.2%, with Ecuador ahead.
How do Ecuador and Suriname rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
Ecuador ranks 40th and Suriname ranks 41st 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.