Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Mongolia

Mongolia: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts was 58.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
58.2%
World rank
20th
of 96 countries
All-time high
59.0%
in 1987
All-time low
5.0%
in 1986
Years of data
9
1986–2018

Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Mongolia, 1986–2018

02040601986200220181986: 5 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet1987: 59 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet1989: 59 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet2000: 55.9 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet2005: 38 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet2010: 30.6 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet2013: 41.8 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet2014: 41.8 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet2018: 58.2 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet

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 Mongolia is 58.2%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Mongolia peaked at 59.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1986.

That places Mongolia 20th out of 96 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 41.0% 5.0% 59.0% 3
2000s 47.0% 38.0% 55.9% 2
2010s 43.1% 30.6% 58.2% 4

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 17 Nepal 59.5% compare
  2. 18 Oman 58.7% compare
  3. 19 Samoa 58.6% compare
  4. 21 Vietnam 58.1% compare
  5. 22 Costa Rica 56.3% compare
  6. 23 Laos 56.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Mongolia?
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Mongolia was 58.2% 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 Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 1987.
What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1986.
How does Mongolia rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
Mongolia ranks 20th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
Is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mongolia 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

Indicator
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts
Unit
% of children under 5 who received ORS packet
Source
Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 780 data points, 1985–2021
Last refreshed

The share of children under five years old with diarrhea, in the two weeks prior to the survey, who received oral rehydration salts.