Madagascar vs Mauritania: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts
Madagascar
19.6%
in 2021
Mauritania
19.5%
in 2021
Madagascar rank
88th
Mauritania rank
90th
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time
- Madagascar
- Mauritania
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 19.6% against 19.5% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.1%.
Madagascar ranks 88th and Mauritania ranks 90th of 96 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.3% | 19.3% | 11.0% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 19.5% | 0.1% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts, Madagascar or Mauritania?
- Madagascar, at 19.6% against 19.5% in Mauritania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Madagascar and Mauritania?
- 0.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How do Madagascar and Mauritania rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Madagascar ranks 88th and Mauritania ranks 90th 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.