Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts was 39.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Afghanistan, 1986–2018
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children under 5 who received ORS packet.
Analysis
In 2018, share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Afghanistan stood at 39.9%.
That represents a change of down 13.6% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Afghanistan peaked at 53.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 1987.
That places Afghanistan 54th out of 96 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 who received ORS packet | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 26.0% | — |
| 1987 | 11.0% | -57.7% |
| 1989 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 33.0% | +200.0% |
| 2003 | 29.5% | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 53.3% | +80.7% |
| 2015 | 46.2% | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 39.9% | -13.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 39.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.6%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 39.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.5%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.0% | 11.0% | 26.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 33.0% | 33.0% | 33.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 29.5% | 29.5% | 29.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 39.9% | 53.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Afghanistan?
- Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Afghanistan was 39.9% in 2018, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 53.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 1987.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Afghanistan ranks 54th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.