Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Lesotho
Lesotho: Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment was 54.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Lesotho, 2000–2018
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
In 2018, share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Lesotho stood at 54.5%.
The figure is up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Lesotho peaked at 61.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 2000.
That places Lesotho 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.0% | — |
| 2004 | 52.9% | +82.4% |
| 2005 | 53.0% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 47.6% | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 61.4% | +29.0% |
| 2018 | 54.5% | -11.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 54.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.7%, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 54.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4%, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.6% | 29.0% | 53.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 54.5% | 61.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More reference data data for Lesotho
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Lesotho?
- Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Lesotho was 54.5% 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 61.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment?
- Lesotho ranks 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.