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

Guatemala
48.8%
in 2015
Panama
52.4%
in 2013
Guatemala rank
35th
Panama rank
32nd

Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time

  • Guatemala
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 52.4% against 48.8% in Guatemala, a difference of 3.6%.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.

Guatemala ranks 35th and Panama ranks 32nd of 96 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts, Guatemala or Panama?
Panama, at 52.4% against 48.8% in Guatemala as of 2013.
What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Guatemala and Panama?
3.6%, with Panama ahead.
How do Guatemala and Panama rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
Guatemala ranks 35th and Panama ranks 32nd 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.