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
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Solomon Islands, 1986–2015
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.
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 who received ORS packet | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 15.0% | — |
| 1987 | 75.0% | +400.0% |
| 1989 | 77.0% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 37.7% | -51.0% |
| 2015 | 36.6% | -2.9% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 36.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.0%, 92% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 36.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.1%, 64% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Solomon Islands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0427 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0894 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
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
The share of children under five years old with diarrhea, in the two weeks prior to the survey, who received oral rehydration salts.