Gambia vs Philippines: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts
Gambia
44.3%
in 2020
Philippines
44.8%
in 2017
Gambia rank
45th
Philippines rank
42nd
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time
- Gambia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 44.8% against 44.3% in Gambia, a difference of 0.5%.
Gambia ranks 45th and Philippines ranks 42nd of 96 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.0% | 24.7% | 9.7% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 49.1% | 10.1% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts, Gambia or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 44.8% against 44.3% in Gambia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Gambia and Philippines?
- 0.5%, with Philippines ahead.
- How do Gambia and Philippines rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Gambia ranks 45th and Philippines 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.