Iran vs Nepal: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts
Iran
61.4%
in 2011
Nepal
59.5%
in 2019
Iran rank
14th
Nepal rank
17th
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time
- Iran
- Nepal
How they compare
Iran currently reports 61.4% against 59.5% in Nepal, a difference of 1.9%.
Iran ranks 14th and Nepal ranks 17th of 96 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.0% | 20.7% | 22.3% | Iran |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 39.0% | 22.4% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts, Iran or Nepal?
- Iran, at 61.4% against 59.5% in Nepal as of 2011.
- What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Iran and Nepal?
- 1.9%, with Iran ahead.
- How do Iran and Nepal rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Iran ranks 14th 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.