Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Botswana
Botswana: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts was 42.9% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Botswana, 1986–2007
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
The most recent figure for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Botswana is 42.9%, measured in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Botswana peaked at 66.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 42.9%, in 2007.
That places Botswana 47th out of 96 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 who received ORS packet | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 46.0% | — |
| 1987 | 46.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 66.0% | +43.5% |
| 2000 | 48.9% | -25.9% |
| 2007 | 42.9% | -12.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 42.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7%, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 42.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.7% | 46.0% | 66.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 45.9% | 42.9% | 48.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Botswana?
- Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Botswana was 42.9% in 2007, 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.9% in 2007.
- How does Botswana rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Botswana ranks 47th out of 96 countries with data for 2007.
- Is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana 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.