Suriname vs Tanzania: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts

Suriname
45.6%
in 2018
Tanzania
44.8%
in 2016
Suriname rank
41st
Tanzania rank
42nd

Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time

  • Suriname
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 45.6% against 44.8% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.8%.

Suriname ranks 41st and Tanzania ranks 42nd of 96 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Suriname Tanzania Difference Ahead
1980s 38.3% 21.7% 16.7% Suriname
2010s 42.4% 44.0% 1.6% Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts, Suriname or Tanzania?
Suriname, at 45.6% against 44.8% in Tanzania as of 2018.
What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Suriname and Tanzania?
0.8%, with Suriname ahead.
How do Suriname and Tanzania rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
Suriname ranks 41st and Tanzania ranks 42nd 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.