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
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
The share of children under five years old with diarrhea, in the two weeks prior to the survey, who received oral rehydration salts.