Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts was 48.8% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Guatemala, 1986–2015
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 Guatemala is 48.8%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Guatemala peaked at 48.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1986.
Guatemala ranks 35th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 who received ORS packet | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 5.0% | — |
| 1987 | 17.0% | +240.0% |
| 1989 | 24.0% | +41.2% |
| 1995 | 21.5% | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 30.4% | +41.4% |
| 2002 | 33.8% | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 37.1% | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 48.8% | +31.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 48.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 48.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.8%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.3% | 5.0% | 24.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 25.9% | 21.5% | 30.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.5% | 33.8% | 37.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 48.8% | 48.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More reference data data for Guatemala
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Guatemala?
- Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Guatemala was 48.8% in 2015, 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1986.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Guatemala ranks 35th out of 96 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.