Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Niger
Niger: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts was 40.8% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Niger, 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
The most recent figure for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Niger is 40.8%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and up 131.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Niger peaked at 54.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1986.
Niger ranks 50th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 who received ORS packet | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1.0% | — |
| 1987 | 24.0% | +2300.0% |
| 1989 | 54.0% | +125.0% |
| 1992 | 10.4% | -80.7% |
| 1998 | 19.6% | +88.5% |
| 2000 | 14.3% | -27.0% |
| 2006 | 17.6% | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 44.3% | +151.7% |
| 2015 | 40.8% | -7.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 40.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.6%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 40.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.3% | 1.0% | 54.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 15.0% | 10.4% | 19.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 14.3% | 17.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 40.8% | 44.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Niger?
- Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Niger was 40.8% 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 54.0% in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1986.
- How does Niger rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Niger ranks 50th out of 96 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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.