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
20406080198620022019

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

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.