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.
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
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- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0461 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1558 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0727 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6203 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.