Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Oman
Oman: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts was 58.7% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Oman, 1986–2014
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
Oman recorded 58.7% for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in 2014.
Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Oman peaked at 82.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 1986.
That places Oman 18th out of 96 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 82.0% | 82.0% | 82.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 58.7% | 58.7% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Oman?
- Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Oman was 58.7% in 2014, 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 1986.
- How does Oman rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Oman ranks 18th out of 96 countries with data for 2014.
- Where does this Oman 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.