Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts was 30.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Guinea-Bissau, 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
In 2019, share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Guinea-Bissau stood at 30.0%.
That represents a change of up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 39.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1986.
That places Guinea-Bissau 70th out of 96 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 who received ORS packet | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1.0% | — |
| 1987 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5.0% | +400.0% |
| 2000 | 39.0% | +680.0% |
| 2006 | 23.4% | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 18.7% | -20.1% |
| 2014 | 35.1% | +87.7% |
| 2019 | 30.0% | -14.5% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 30.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.6%, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 30.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5%, 80% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.3% | 1.0% | 5.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 31.2% | 23.4% | 39.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 18.7% | 35.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Guinea-Bissau was 30.0% 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1986.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 70th out of 96 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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The share of children under five years old with diarrhea, in the two weeks prior to the survey, who received oral rehydration salts.