India vs Nepal: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts
India
60.6%
in 2021
Nepal
59.5%
in 2019
India rank
16th
Nepal rank
17th
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time
- India
- Nepal
How they compare
India currently reports 60.6% against 59.5% in Nepal, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Nepal ahead.
India ranks 16th and Nepal ranks 17th of 96 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.0% | 20.7% | 1.7% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 26.0% | 29.3% | 3.3% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 40.5% | 4.5% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts, India or Nepal?
- India, at 60.6% against 59.5% in Nepal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between India and Nepal?
- 1.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nepal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2016.
- How do India and Nepal rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- India ranks 16th and Nepal ranks 17th 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.