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

Guatemala
48.8%
in 2015
Uganda
46.7%
in 2016
Guatemala rank
35th
Uganda rank
38th

Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time

  • Guatemala
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 48.8% against 46.7% in Uganda, a difference of 2.1%.

Guatemala ranks 35th and Uganda ranks 38th of 96 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Uganda Difference Ahead
1980s 15.3% 8.3% 7.0% Guatemala
1990s 21.5% 48.2% 26.7% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts, Guatemala or Uganda?
Guatemala, at 48.8% against 46.7% in Uganda as of 2015.
What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Guatemala and Uganda?
2.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
How do Guatemala and Uganda rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
Guatemala ranks 35th and Uganda ranks 38th 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.