Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts was 36.6% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
36.6%
World rank
63rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
77.0%
in 1989
All-time low
15.0%
in 1986
Years of data
5
1986–2015

Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Solomon Islands, 1986–2015

204060801986200020151986: 15 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet1987: 75 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet1989: 77 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet2007: 37.7 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet2015: 36.6 % 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

In 2015, share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Solomon Islands stood at 36.6%.

The figure is down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Solomon Islands peaked at 77.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 1986.

Solomon Islands ranks 63rd of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 55.7% 15.0% 77.0% 3
2000s 37.7% 37.7% 37.7% 1
2010s 36.6% 36.6% 36.6% 1

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 60 Comoros 37.5% compare
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  3. 62 Armenia 36.9% compare
  4. 64 Kyrgyzstan 36.4% compare
  5. 65 Indonesia 36.1% compare
  6. 66 Burundi 35.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Solomon Islands?
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Solomon Islands was 36.6% 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 Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 77.0% in 1989.
What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 1986.
How does Solomon Islands rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
Solomon Islands ranks 63rd out of 96 countries with data for 2015.
Is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Solomon Islands 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.