Mongolia vs Vietnam: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts

Mongolia
58.2%
in 2018
Vietnam
58.1%
in 2021
Mongolia rank
20th
Vietnam rank
21st

Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time

  • Mongolia
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 58.2% against 58.1% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Vietnam ahead.

Mongolia ranks 20th and Vietnam ranks 21st of 96 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia Vietnam Difference Ahead
1980s 41.0% 53.7% 12.7% Vietnam
2000s 55.9% 11.1% 44.8% Mongolia
2010s 41.8% 50.9% 9.1% Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts, Mongolia or Vietnam?
Mongolia, at 58.2% against 58.1% in Vietnam as of 2018.
What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Mongolia and Vietnam?
0.1%, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Vietnam?
5 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2014.
How do Mongolia and Vietnam rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
Mongolia ranks 20th and Vietnam 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

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.