Jordan vs Suriname: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts

Jordan
44.4%
in 2018
Suriname
45.6%
in 2018
Jordan rank
44th
Suriname rank
41st

Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time

  • Jordan
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 45.6% against 44.4% in Jordan, a difference of 1.2%.

Jordan ranks 44th and Suriname ranks 41st of 96 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Suriname Difference Ahead
1980s 49.0% 38.3% 10.7% Jordan
2010s 44.4% 45.6% 1.2% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts, Jordan or Suriname?
Suriname, at 45.6% against 44.4% in Jordan as of 2018.
What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Jordan and Suriname?
1.2%, with Suriname ahead.
How do Jordan and Suriname rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
Jordan ranks 44th and Suriname ranks 41st 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.