Jamaica vs Mexico: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts

Jamaica
64.1%
in 2011
Mexico
61.4%
in 2015
Jamaica rank
10th
Mexico rank
13th

Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time

  • Jamaica
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 64.1% against 61.4% in Mexico, a difference of 2.7%.

Jamaica ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 13th of 96 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts, Jamaica or Mexico?
Jamaica, at 64.1% against 61.4% in Mexico as of 2011.
What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Jamaica and Mexico?
2.7%, with Jamaica ahead.
How do Jamaica and Mexico rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
Jamaica ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 13th 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.