Diarrhea treatment in Brazil

Brazil: Diarrhea treatment was 43.6% in 1996. ▬ Flat

Latest (1996)
43.6%
World rank
46th
of 96 countries
All-time high
45.0%
in 1989
All-time low
27.0%
in 1991
Years of data
5
1986–1996

Diarrhea treatment in Brazil, 1986–1996

010203040501986199119961986: 40 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet1987: 40 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet1989: 45 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet1991: 27 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet1996: 43.6 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet

Source: State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of children under 5 who received ORS packet.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 43.6% for diarrhea treatment in 1996.

That represents a change of up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, diarrhea treatment in Brazil peaked at 45.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 1991.

That places Brazil 46th out of 96 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the middle of the range.

Diarrhea treatment in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Diarrhea treatment (% of children under 5 who received ORS packet) in Brazil, 1986 to 1996.
Year % of children under 5 who received ORS packet Change
1986 40.0%
1987 40.0% +0.0%
1989 45.0% +12.5%
1991 27.0% -40.0%
1996 43.6% +61.5%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 43.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7%, 95% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 43.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.8%, 89% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 41.7% 40.0% 45.0% 3
1990s 35.3% 27.0% 43.6% 2

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 44 Jordan 44.4% compare
  2. 45 Gambia 44.3% compare
  3. 47 Botswana 42.9% compare
  4. 48 Angola 42.6% compare
  5. 49 Sao Tome and Principe 41.6% compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is diarrhea treatment in Brazil?
Diarrhea treatment in Brazil was 43.6% in 1996, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
What is the highest diarrhea treatment recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 45.0% in 1989.
What is the lowest diarrhea treatment recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 1991.
How does Brazil rank for diarrhea treatment?
Brazil ranks 46th out of 96 countries with data for 1996.
Is diarrhea treatment rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Brazil 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 who received ORS packet). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Diarrhea treatment (% of children under 5 who received ORS packet)
Unit
% of children under 5 who received ORS packet
Source
State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
101 places, 813 data points, 1985–2021
Last refreshed

Percentage of children under age 5 with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received oral rehydration salts (ORS packets or pre-packaged ORS fluids).