Iraq vs Yemen: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts
Iraq
25.4%
in 2018
Yemen
25.3%
in 2013
Iraq rank
80th
Yemen rank
81st
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time
- Iraq
- Yemen
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 25.4% against 25.3% in Yemen, a difference of 0.1%.
Iraq ranks 80th and Yemen ranks 81st of 96 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.7% | 8.0% | 42.7% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 30.7% | 32.7% | 2.0% | Yemen |
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 Yemen?
- Iraq, at 25.4% against 25.3% in Yemen as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Iraq and Yemen?
- 0.1%, with Iraq ahead.
- How do Iraq and Yemen rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Iraq ranks 80th and Yemen ranks 81st 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.