Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Colombia
Colombia: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts was 54.1% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Colombia, 1986–2010
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 2010, share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Colombia stood at 54.1%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 155.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Colombia peaked at 54.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 1986.
That places Colombia 26th out of 96 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 who received ORS packet | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 6.0% | — |
| 1987 | 12.0% | +100.0% |
| 1989 | 40.0% | +233.3% |
| 1990 | 31.1% | -22.2% |
| 1995 | 44.5% | +43.1% |
| 2000 | 21.2% | -52.4% |
| 2004 | 46.6% | +119.8% |
| 2005 | 46.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 54.1% | +16.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 54.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 54.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.8%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.3% | 6.0% | 40.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 37.8% | 31.1% | 44.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.1% | 21.2% | 46.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 54.1% | 54.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Colombia?
- Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Colombia was 54.1% in 2010, 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 1986.
- How does Colombia rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Colombia ranks 26th out of 96 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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.