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

Jamaica
64.1%
in 2011
Myanmar
61.9%
in 2016
Jamaica rank
10th
Myanmar rank
11th

Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time

  • Jamaica
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 64.1% against 61.9% in Myanmar, a difference of 2.2%.

Jamaica ranks 10th and Myanmar ranks 11th of 96 countries.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Myanmar Difference Ahead
1980s 9.0% 20.3% 11.3% Myanmar
2000s 24.4% 44.9% 20.5% Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts, Jamaica or Myanmar?
Jamaica, at 64.1% against 61.9% in Myanmar as of 2011.
What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Jamaica and Myanmar?
2.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
How do Jamaica and Myanmar rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
Jamaica ranks 10th and Myanmar ranks 11th 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.