Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Mongolia
Mongolia: Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment was 71.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Mongolia, 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
Mongolia recorded 71.0% for share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in 2018.
That represents a change of up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Mongolia peaked at 82.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 47.0%, in 2005.
That places Mongolia 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.0% | — |
| 2005 | 47.0% | -28.8% |
| 2010 | 56.0% | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 82.5% | +47.3% |
| 2014 | 82.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 71.0% | -13.9% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 71.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.0%, 1.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 71.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.3%, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.5% | 47.0% | 66.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 56.0% | 82.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More reference data data for Mongolia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0069 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0378 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Mongolia?
- Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Mongolia was 71.0% 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 Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.0% in 2005.
- How does Mongolia rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment?
- Mongolia ranks 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia 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.