Ghana vs Guatemala: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts

Ghana
47.8%
in 2018
Guatemala
48.8%
in 2015
Ghana rank
36th
Guatemala rank
35th

Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time

  • Ghana
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 48.8% against 47.8% in Ghana, a difference of 1.0%.

Ghana ranks 36th and Guatemala ranks 35th of 96 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Guatemala Difference Ahead
1980s 20.0% 15.3% 4.7% Ghana
1990s 29.2% 30.4% 1.2% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts, Ghana or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 48.8% against 47.8% in Ghana as of 2015.
What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Ghana and Guatemala?
1.0%, with Guatemala ahead.
How do Ghana and Guatemala rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
Ghana ranks 36th and Guatemala ranks 35th 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.