Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Somalia
Somalia: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts was 13.2% in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Somalia, 1986–2006
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 2006, share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Somalia stood at 13.2%.
The figure is down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Somalia peaked at 29.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1986.
That places Somalia 96th out of 96 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 who received ORS packet | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 5.0% | — |
| 1987 | 12.0% | +140.0% |
| 1989 | 7.0% | -41.7% |
| 1999 | 29.8% | +325.7% |
| 2000 | 29.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13.2% | -55.7% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 13.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.6%, 37% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 13.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5%, 35% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.0% | 5.0% | 12.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 29.8% | 29.8% | 29.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.5% | 13.2% | 29.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More reference data data for Somalia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Somalia?
- Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Somalia was 13.2% in 2006, 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1986.
- How does Somalia rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Somalia ranks 96th out of 96 countries with data for 2006.
- Is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.