Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts was 23.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Central African Republic, 1986–2019
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 Central African Republic is 23.4%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Central African Republic peaked at 27.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 1986.
Central African Republic ranks 83rd of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 who received ORS packet | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 6.0% | — |
| 1987 | 15.0% | +150.0% |
| 1989 | 20.0% | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 27.7% | +38.5% |
| 1996 | 24.0% | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 17.2% | -28.3% |
| 2006 | 13.4% | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 15.6% | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 23.4% | +50.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 23.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.6%, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 23.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5%, 62% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.7% | 6.0% | 20.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 25.9% | 24.0% | 27.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 15.6% | 23.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More reference data data for Central African Republic
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Central African Republic?
- Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Central African Republic was 23.4% in 2019, 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 1986.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Central African Republic ranks 83rd out of 96 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.