Mozambique vs Uganda: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts

Mozambique
45.9%
in 2015
Uganda
46.7%
in 2016
Mozambique rank
39th
Uganda rank
38th

Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time

  • Mozambique
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 46.7% against 45.9% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.8%.

Mozambique ranks 39th and Uganda ranks 38th of 96 countries.

Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Uganda Difference Ahead
1980s 19.3% 8.3% 11.0% Mozambique
2010s 55.0% 43.5% 11.5% Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts, Mozambique or Uganda?
Uganda, at 46.7% against 45.9% in Mozambique as of 2016.
What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Mozambique and Uganda?
0.8%, with Uganda ahead.
How do Mozambique and Uganda rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
Mozambique ranks 39th and Uganda ranks 38th 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.