Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Brazil
Brazil: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts was 43.6% in 1996. ▬ Flat
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Brazil, 1986–1996
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 Brazil is 43.6%, measured in 1996.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Brazil peaked at 45.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 1991.
Brazil ranks 46th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 who received ORS packet | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 40.0% | — |
| 1987 | 40.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 45.0% | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 27.0% | -40.0% |
| 1996 | 43.6% | +61.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 43.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7%, 95% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 43.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.8%, 89% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.7% | 40.0% | 45.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 35.3% | 27.0% | 43.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Brazil?
- Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Brazil was 43.6% in 1996, 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 45.0% in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 1991.
- How does Brazil rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Brazil ranks 46th out of 96 countries with data for 1996.
- Is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil 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.