Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Mexico
Mexico: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts was 61.4% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Mexico, 1986–2015
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 2015, share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Mexico stood at 61.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 17.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Mexico peaked at 80.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 41.9%, in 1993.
Mexico ranks 13th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 who received ORS packet | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 75.0% | — |
| 1987 | 72.0% | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 72.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 41.9% | -41.8% |
| 1997 | 80.5% | +92.1% |
| 2012 | 52.3% | -35.0% |
| 2015 | 61.4% | +17.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 61.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7%, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 61.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.8%, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.0% | 72.0% | 75.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 61.2% | 41.9% | 80.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 52.3% | 61.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Mexico?
- Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Mexico was 61.4% in 2015, 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 80.5% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.9% in 1993.
- How does Mexico rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Mexico ranks 13th out of 96 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Mexico 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.