Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Guyana
Guyana: Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment was 36.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Guyana, 2000–2020
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
Guyana recorded 36.7% for share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Guyana peaked at 40.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.0%, in 2007.
That places Guyana 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.0% | — |
| 2007 | 28.0% | -30.0% |
| 2009 | 38.9% | +38.9% |
| 2014 | 28.9% | -25.7% |
| 2020 | 36.7% | +27.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 36.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.5%, 84% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6% | 28.0% | 40.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 28.9% | 28.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More reference data data for Guyana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Guyana?
- Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Guyana was 36.7% in 2020, 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.0% in 2007.
- How does Guyana rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment?
- Guyana ranks 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana 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.