Ethiopia vs Zimbabwe: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts
Ethiopia
29.5%
in 2016
Zimbabwe
32.8%
in 2019
Ethiopia rank
72nd
Zimbabwe rank
69th
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time
- Ethiopia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 32.8% against 29.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Ethiopia ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 69th of 96 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.0% | 43.0% | 21.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 20.9% | 5.4% | 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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 32.8% against 29.5% in Ethiopia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
- 3.3%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How do Ethiopia and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Ethiopia ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 69th 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.