Ecuador vs Tanzania: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts
Ecuador
45.8%
in 2012
Tanzania
44.8%
in 2016
Ecuador rank
40th
Tanzania rank
42nd
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time
- Ecuador
- Tanzania
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 45.8% against 44.8% in Tanzania, a difference of 1.0%.
Ecuador ranks 40th and Tanzania ranks 42nd of 96 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.0% | 21.7% | 13.3% | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 29.4% | 54.9% | 25.5% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts, Ecuador or Tanzania?
- Ecuador, at 45.8% against 44.8% in Tanzania as of 2012.
- What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Ecuador and Tanzania?
- 1.0%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How do Ecuador and Tanzania rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Ecuador ranks 40th and Tanzania ranks 42nd 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.