Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Mali
Mali: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts was 21.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Mali, 1986–2018
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
Mali recorded 21.4% for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Mali peaked at 41.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1986.
That places Mali 87th out of 96 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 who received ORS packet | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 2.0% | — |
| 1987 | 3.0% | +50.0% |
| 1989 | 41.0% | +1266.7% |
| 1996 | 15.7% | -61.7% |
| 2001 | 12.0% | -23.6% |
| 2006 | 14.0% | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 17.8% | +27.1% |
| 2013 | 36.8% | +106.7% |
| 2015 | 20.9% | -43.2% |
| 2018 | 21.4% | +2.4% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 21.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.6%, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 21.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5%, 57% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.3% | 2.0% | 41.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 15.7% | 15.7% | 15.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 12.0% | 14.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 17.8% | 36.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Mali?
- Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Mali was 21.4% in 2018, 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 Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1986.
- How does Mali rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Mali ranks 87th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali 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.