Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Haiti
Haiti: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts was 39.3% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Haiti, 1986–2017
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 2017, share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Haiti stood at 39.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Haiti peaked at 52.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 1986.
Haiti ranks 59th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 who received ORS packet | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 9.0% | — |
| 1987 | 16.0% | +77.8% |
| 1989 | 24.0% | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 25.7% | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 34.8% | +35.4% |
| 2006 | 40.3% | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 52.9% | +31.3% |
| 2017 | 39.3% | -25.7% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 39.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.0%, 98% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 39.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.8%, 81% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.3% | 9.0% | 24.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 25.7% | 25.7% | 25.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 37.5% | 34.8% | 40.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 39.3% | 52.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
More reference data data for Haiti
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.35 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6522 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2643 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Haiti?
- Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Haiti was 39.3% in 2017, 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 Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 1986.
- How does Haiti rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Haiti ranks 59th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Haiti 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.