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

Latest (2014)
58.7%
World rank
18th
of 96 countries
All-time high
82.0%
in 1996
All-time low
19.0%
in 1986
Years of data
5
1986–2014

Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Oman, 1986–2014

204060801986200020141986: 19 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet1987: 19 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet1989: 19 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet1996: 82 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet2014: 58.7 % 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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  2. 16 India 60.6% compare
  3. 17 Nepal 59.5% compare
  4. 19 Samoa 58.6% compare
  5. 20 Mongolia 58.2% compare
  6. 21 Vietnam 58.1% compare

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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

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.