Equatorial Guinea vs Nigeria: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts
Equatorial Guinea
40.4%
in 2011
Nigeria
40.0%
in 2018
Equatorial Guinea rank
51st
Nigeria rank
52nd
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 40.4% against 40.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.4%.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 51st and Nigeria ranks 52nd of 96 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.0% | 24.3% | 6.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 26.0% | 14.4% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts, Equatorial Guinea or Nigeria?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 40.4% against 40.0% in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria?
- 0.4%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 51st and Nigeria ranks 52nd 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.