Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Suriname
Suriname: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts was 45.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Suriname, 1986–2018
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
Suriname recorded 45.6% for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in 2018.
The figure is up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Suriname peaked at 47.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 34.0%, in 1986.
That places Suriname 41st out of 96 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 who received ORS packet | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 34.0% | — |
| 1987 | 34.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 47.0% | +38.2% |
| 2000 | 35.5% | -24.5% |
| 2006 | 43.6% | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 42.4% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 45.6% | +7.5% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 45.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7%, 100% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 45.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.8%, 93% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.3% | 34.0% | 47.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 39.5% | 35.5% | 43.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 42.4% | 45.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More reference data data for Suriname
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Suriname?
- Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Suriname was 45.6% in 2018, 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 47.0% in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.0% in 1986.
- How does Suriname rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Suriname ranks 41st out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname 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.