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
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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

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.