Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Chad
Chad: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts was 17.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Chad, 1985–2019
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 Chad is 17.4%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Chad peaked at 23.4% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1986.
Chad ranks 92nd of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Chad, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 who received ORS packet | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 7.0% | — |
| 1986 | 2.0% | -71.4% |
| 1987 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 10.0% | +400.0% |
| 1997 | 23.4% | +134.0% |
| 2000 | 15.6% | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 15.1% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 13.3% | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 20.4% | +53.4% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | -14.7% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 17.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.6%, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 17.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5%, 46% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.2% | 2.0% | 10.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 23.4% | 23.4% | 23.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 15.1% | 15.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 13.3% | 20.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 90 Mauritania 19.5% compare
- 91 Cameroon 17.9% compare
- 93 Cote d'Ivoire 16.5% compare
- 94 Argentina 15.4% compare
- 95 Togo 13.6% compare
More reference data data for Chad
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5525 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9785 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Chad?
- Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Chad was 17.4% 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1986.
- How does Chad rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Chad ranks 92nd out of 96 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad 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.