Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Panama
Panama: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts was 52.4% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Panama, 1986–2013
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 Panama is 52.4%, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Panama peaked at 52.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 1989.
Panama ranks 32nd of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Panama, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 who received ORS packet | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 34.0% | — |
| 1987 | 34.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 29.0% | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 34.8% | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 52.4% | +50.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 52.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.8%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.3% | 29.0% | 34.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 34.8% | 34.8% | 34.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 52.4% | 52.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More reference data data for Panama
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0285 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9793 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1553 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Panama?
- Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Panama was 52.4% in 2013, 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 Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 1989.
- How does Panama rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Panama ranks 32nd out of 96 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Panama 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.