Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment was 19.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Rwanda, 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
The most recent figure for share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Rwanda is 19.3%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Rwanda peaked at 30.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2020.
Rwanda ranks 43rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.4% | — |
| 2005 | 23.7% | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 30.9% | +30.4% |
| 2010 | 20.8% | -32.7% |
| 2011 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19.5% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 19.3% | -1.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 19.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 41.0%, 47% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 19.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4%, 46% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.0% | 20.4% | 30.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 19.5% | 20.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 19.3% | 19.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Rwanda?
- Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Rwanda was 19.3% 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2020.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment?
- Rwanda ranks 43rd out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.