Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Syria
Syria: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts was 49.8% in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Syria, 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 Syria stood at 49.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Syria peaked at 67.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 1986.
That places Syria 34th out of 96 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Syria, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 who received ORS packet | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 9.0% | — |
| 1987 | 31.0% | +244.4% |
| 1989 | 67.0% | +116.1% |
| 1993 | 29.0% | -56.7% |
| 2006 | 49.8% | +71.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 49.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.6%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 49.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.5%, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.7% | 9.0% | 67.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 29.0% | 29.0% | 29.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 49.8% | 49.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 276.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 23.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 7,688 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 775.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.91 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Syria?
- Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Syria was 49.8% 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 67.0% in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 1986.
- How does Syria rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Syria ranks 34th out of 96 countries with data for 2006.
- Is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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.