Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Morocco
Morocco: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts was 22.1% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Morocco, 1986–2011
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 Morocco is 22.1%, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Morocco peaked at 44.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 1992.
Morocco ranks 86th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 who received ORS packet | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 15.0% | — |
| 1987 | 44.0% | +193.3% |
| 1989 | 14.0% | -68.2% |
| 1992 | 13.9% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 28.2% | +102.9% |
| 2004 | 22.9% | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 22.1% | -3.5% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 22.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.0%, 55% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 22.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.5%, 57% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.3% | 14.0% | 44.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 21.1% | 13.9% | 28.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.9% | 22.9% | 22.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 22.1% | 22.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More reference data data for Morocco
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4159 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 21.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.42 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Morocco?
- Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Morocco was 22.1% in 2011, 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 1992.
- How does Morocco rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Morocco ranks 86th out of 96 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco 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.