Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Kenya
Kenya: Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment was 45.1% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Kenya, 1989–2014
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 Kenya is 45.1%, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Kenya peaked at 70.1% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2000.
That places Kenya 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 70.1% | — |
| 2000 | 15.0% | -78.6% |
| 2003 | 33.3% | +122.0% |
| 2009 | 42.6% | +27.9% |
| 2014 | 45.1% | +5.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 45.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.7%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 45.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.1% | 70.1% | 70.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.3% | 15.0% | 42.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 45.1% | 45.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Kenya?
- Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Kenya was 45.1% in 2014, 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 70.1% in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment?
- Kenya ranks 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya 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.