Diarrhea treatment (% of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration) in Philippines
Philippines: Diarrhea treatment (% of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration) was 44.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Diarrhea treatment (% of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration) in Philippines, 1998–2017
Source: State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
In 2017, diarrhea treatment (% of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration) in Philippines stood at 44.8%.
The figure is down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diarrhea treatment (% of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration) in Philippines peaked at 75.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 37.2%, in 1998.
Philippines ranks 21st of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Diarrhea treatment (% of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | 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
- 18 Zimbabwe 45.6% compare
- 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 45.5% compare
- 20 Kenya 45.1% compare
- 22 Burkina Faso 44.4% compare
- 23 Peru 43.5% compare
- 24 Côte d'Ivoire 43.0% compare
More health data for Philippines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is diarrhea treatment (% of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration) in Philippines?
- Diarrhea treatment (% of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration) in Philippines was 44.8% in 2017, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest diarrhea treatment (% of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 75.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest diarrhea treatment (% of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.2% in 1998.
- How does Philippines rank for diarrhea treatment (% of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration)?
- Philippines ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2017.
- Is diarrhea treatment (% of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration) 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 State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Diarrhea treatment (% of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children with diarrhea who received oral rehydration and continued feeding refer to the percentage of children under age five with diarrhea in the two weeks prior to the survey who received either oral rehydration therapy or increased fluids, with continued feeding.