India vs Iran: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts

India
60.6%
in 2021
Iran
61.4%
in 2011
India rank
16th
Iran rank
14th

Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time

  • India
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 61.4% against 60.6% in India, a difference of 0.8%.

India ranks 16th and Iran ranks 14th of 96 countries.

Iran 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, India or Iran?
Iran, at 61.4% against 60.6% in India as of 2011.
What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between India and Iran?
0.8%, with Iran ahead.
How do India and Iran rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
India ranks 16th and Iran ranks 14th 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.