Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Colombia

Colombia: Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment was 52 in 2010. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2010)
52
World rank
11th
of 43 countries
All-time high
64.8
in 1990
All-time low
26.5
in 1995
Years of data
7
1986–2010

Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Colombia, 1986–2010

02040601986199820101986: 48.51990: 64.81995: 26.52000: 43.72004: 392005: 38.82010: 52

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2010, share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Colombia stood at 52.

The figure is up 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Colombia peaked at 64.8 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 26.5, in 1995.

That places Colombia 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 48.5 48.5 48.5 1
1990s 45.65 26.5 64.8 2
2000s 40.5 38.8 43.7 3
2010s 52 52 52 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 8 Guinea-Bissau 56.3 compare
  2. 9 Lesotho 54.5 compare
  3. 10 Dominican Republic 54 compare
  4. 12 Cambodia 51.6 compare
  5. 13 Viet Nam 51 compare
  6. 14 Bangladesh 50.9 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places β†’

More reference data data for Colombia

All data for Colombia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Colombia?
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Colombia was 52 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 64.8 in 1990.
What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 26.5 in 1995.
How does Colombia rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment?
Colombia ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2010.
Is share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from 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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Indicator
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 266 data points, 1986–2021
Last refreshed