Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Philippines
Philippines: Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment was 44.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Philippines, 1998–2017
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 2017, share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Philippines stood at 44.8%.
The figure is down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Philippines peaked at 75.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 37.2%, in 1998.
That places Philippines 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 37.2% | — |
| 2003 | 75.8% | +103.8% |
| 2008 | 59.6% | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 52.5% | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 44.8% | -14.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 44.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.0%, 86% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 44.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.3%, 80% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.2% | 37.2% | 37.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 67.7% | 59.6% | 75.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 44.8% | 52.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Philippines?
- Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Philippines was 44.8% in 2017, 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 75.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.2% in 1998.
- How does Philippines rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment?
- Philippines ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines 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.