Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Benin
Benin: Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment was 28.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Benin, 2001–2018
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Benin is 28.0%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Benin peaked at 48.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 28.0%, in 2018.
Benin ranks 38th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 41.7% | — |
| 2006 | 41.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 48.8% | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 32.5% | -33.4% |
| 2018 | 28.0% | -13.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 28.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.7%, 66% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Benin's 28.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4%, 66% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.7% | 41.7% | 41.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 28.0% | 48.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More reference data data for Benin
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Benin?
- Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Benin was 28.0% 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 treatment recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.0% in 2018.
- How does Benin rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment?
- Benin ranks 38th out of 43 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin 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 treatment. 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 either oral rehydration therapy or increased fluids, whilst feeding continues.