Guinea vs Sri Lanka: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts
Guinea
54.9%
in 2018
Sri Lanka
54.0%
in 2016
Guinea rank
25th
Sri Lanka rank
28th
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time
- Guinea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 54.9% against 54.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.9%.
Guinea ranks 25th and Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 96 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.7% | 37.7% | 16.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 54.0% | 19.7% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts, Guinea or Sri Lanka?
- Guinea, at 54.9% against 54.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Guinea and Sri Lanka?
- 0.9%, with Guinea ahead.
- How do Guinea and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Guinea ranks 25th and Sri Lanka ranks 28th 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.