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

Latest (2019)
30.0%
World rank
70th
of 96 countries
All-time high
39.0%
in 2000
All-time low
1.0%
in 1986
Years of data
8
1986–2019

Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Guinea-Bissau, 1986–2019

0102030401986200220191986: 1 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet1987: 1 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet1989: 5 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet2000: 39 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet2006: 23.4 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet2010: 18.7 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet2014: 35.1 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet2019: 30 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  4. 70 Papua New Guinea 30.0% compare
  5. 72 Ethiopia 29.5% compare
  6. 73 Egypt 28.4% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts
Unit
% of children under 5 who received ORS packet
Source
Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 780 data points, 1985–2021
Last refreshed

The share of children under five years old with diarrhea, in the two weeks prior to the survey, who received oral rehydration salts.