Suriname vs Uganda: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts
Suriname
45.6%
in 2018
Uganda
46.7%
in 2016
Suriname rank
41st
Uganda rank
38th
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time
- Suriname
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 46.7% against 45.6% in Suriname, a difference of 1.1%.
Suriname ranks 41st and Uganda ranks 38th of 96 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.3% | 8.3% | 30.0% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 43.6% | 39.6% | 4.0% | Suriname |
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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 46.7% against 45.6% in Suriname as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Suriname and Uganda?
- 1.1%, with Uganda ahead.
- How do Suriname and Uganda rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Suriname ranks 41st 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
The share of children under five years old with diarrhea, in the two weeks prior to the survey, who received oral rehydration salts.