Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Uganda
Uganda: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts was 46.7% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Uganda, 1986–2016
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 Uganda is 46.7%, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Uganda peaked at 48.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1986.
That places Uganda 38th out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 who received ORS packet | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 5.0% | — |
| 1987 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 15.0% | +200.0% |
| 1995 | 48.2% | +221.3% |
| 2001 | 33.5% | -30.5% |
| 2006 | 39.6% | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 43.5% | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 46.7% | +7.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 46.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.6%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 46.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5%, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.3% | 5.0% | 15.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 48.2% | 48.2% | 48.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.5% | 33.5% | 39.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 43.5% | 46.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Uganda?
- Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts in Uganda was 46.7% in 2016, 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1986.
- How does Uganda rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
- Uganda ranks 38th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.