Malawi vs Syria: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts
Malawi
51.4%
in 2020
Syria
49.8%
in 2006
Malawi rank
33rd
Syria rank
34th
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time
- Malawi
- Syria
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 51.4% against 49.8% in Syria, a difference of 1.6%.
Malawi ranks 33rd and Syria ranks 34th of 96 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.0% | 35.7% | 13.7% | Syria |
| 2000s | 55.2% | 49.8% | 5.4% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts, Malawi or Syria?
- Malawi, at 51.4% against 49.8% in Syria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Malawi and Syria?
- 1.6%, with Malawi ahead.
- How do Malawi and Syria rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Malawi ranks 33rd and Syria ranks 34th 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.