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.
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 who received ORS packet | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 19.0% | — |
| 1987 | 19.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 19.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 82.0% | +331.6% |
| 2014 | 58.7% | -28.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 58.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.5%, 1.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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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.