Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Liberia
Liberia: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts was 54.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Liberia, 1986–2020
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 Liberia is 54.1%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Liberia peaked at 60.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 1986.
Liberia ranks 26th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 who received ORS packet | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 6.5% | — |
| 1987 | 9.0% | +38.5% |
| 1989 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 53.1% | +490.0% |
| 2013 | 60.4% | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 54.1% | -10.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 54.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.6%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 54.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5%, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.2% | 6.5% | 9.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 53.1% | 53.1% | 53.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.4% | 60.4% | 60.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 54.1% | 54.1% | 54.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Liberia?
- Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Liberia was 54.1% in 2020, 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 1986.
- How does Liberia rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Liberia ranks 26th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.