Lao PDR vs Viet Nam: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts
Lao PDR
56.1%
in 2017
Viet Nam
58.1%
in 2021
Lao PDR rank
23rd
Viet Nam rank
21st
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time
- Lao PDR
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 58.1% against 56.1% in Lao PDR, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Lao PDR ranks 23rd and Viet Nam ranks 21st of 96 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Lao PDR averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao PDR | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.0% | 53.7% | 35.7% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 39.0% | 18.7% | 20.3% | Lao PDR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts, Lao PDR or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 58.1% against 56.1% in Lao PDR as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Lao PDR and Viet Nam?
- 2.0%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao PDR and Viet Nam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2006.
- How do Lao PDR and Viet Nam rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Lao PDR ranks 23rd and Viet Nam ranks 21st 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.