Iraq vs Senegal: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts
Iraq
25.4%
in 2018
Senegal
26.0%
in 2019
Iraq rank
80th
Senegal rank
79th
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time
- Iraq
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 26.0% against 25.4% in Iraq, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 80th and Senegal ranks 79th of 96 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.7% | 13.0% | 37.7% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 26.5% | 13.0% | 13.5% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 26.4% | 2.2% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts, Iraq or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 26.0% against 25.4% in Iraq as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Iraq and Senegal?
- 0.6%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Senegal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2018.
- How do Iraq and Senegal rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Iraq ranks 80th and Senegal ranks 79th 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.