Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Honduras
Honduras: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts was 52.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Honduras, 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
The most recent figure for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Honduras is 52.9%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Honduras peaked at 66.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 29.9%, in 1996.
That places Honduras 31st 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 Honduras, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 who received ORS packet | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 40.0% | — |
| 1987 | 56.0% | +40.0% |
| 1989 | 66.0% | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 29.9% | -54.7% |
| 2006 | 55.7% | +86.3% |
| 2012 | 59.7% | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 52.9% | -11.4% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 52.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.0%, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 52.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.8%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.0% | 40.0% | 66.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 29.9% | 29.9% | 29.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 55.7% | 55.7% | 55.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.3% | 52.9% | 59.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
More reference data data for Honduras
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.7924 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.1 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.287 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Honduras?
- Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Honduras was 52.9% 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 Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.9% in 1996.
- How does Honduras rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Honduras ranks 31st out of 96 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Honduras 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.