Ethiopia vs Paraguay: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts

Ethiopia
29.5%
in 2016
Paraguay
28.2%
in 2016
Ethiopia rank
72nd
Paraguay rank
74th

Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 29.5% against 28.2% in Paraguay, a difference of 1.3%.

Ethiopia ranks 72nd and Paraguay ranks 74th of 96 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Paraguay Difference Ahead
1980s 22.0% 35.0% 13.0% Paraguay
2010s 29.5% 28.2% 1.3% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts, Ethiopia or Paraguay?
Ethiopia, at 29.5% against 28.2% in Paraguay as of 2016.
What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Ethiopia and Paraguay?
1.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How do Ethiopia and Paraguay rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
Ethiopia ranks 72nd and Paraguay ranks 74th 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.