Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts was 61.7% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
61.7%
World rank
12th
of 96 countries
All-time high
72.6%
in 2009
All-time low
35.3%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2017

Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Tajikistan, 2000–2017

0204060802000200820172000: 35.3 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet2005: 48.4 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet2009: 72.6 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet2012: 60.3 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet2017: 61.7 % 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

The most recent figure for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Tajikistan is 61.7%, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Tajikistan peaked at 72.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 35.3%, in 2000.

Tajikistan ranks 12th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.1% 35.3% 72.6% 3
2010s 61.0% 60.3% 61.7% 2

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 9 Zambia 66.8% compare
  2. 10 Jamaica 64.1% compare
  3. 11 Myanmar 61.9% compare
  4. 13 Mexico 61.4% compare
  5. 14 Iran 61.4% compare
  6. 15 Kiribati 61.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Tajikistan?
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Tajikistan was 61.7% in 2017, 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 Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 72.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 35.3% in 2000.
How does Tajikistan rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
Tajikistan ranks 12th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
Is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tajikistan 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.