Diarrhea treatment (% of children under 5 who received ORS packet) in Iran
Iran: Diarrhea treatment (% of children under 5 who received ORS packet) was 61.4% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Diarrhea treatment in Iran, 1986–2011
Source: State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of children under 5 who received ORS packet.
Analysis
Iran recorded 61.4% for diarrhea treatment in 2011.
Over the whole period, diarrhea treatment in Iran peaked at 71.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 1986.
That places Iran 14th out of 96 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
Diarrhea treatment (% of children under 5 who received ORS packet) in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 who received ORS packet | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 27.0% | — |
| 1987 | 31.0% | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 71.0% | +129.0% |
| 1995 | 36.9% | -48.0% |
| 2010 | 61.4% | +66.4% |
| 2011 | 61.4% | -0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 61.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7%, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iran's 61.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.5%, 1.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.0% | 27.0% | 71.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 36.9% | 36.9% | 36.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 61.4% | 61.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diarrhea treatment in Iran?
- Diarrhea treatment in Iran was 61.4% in 2011, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest diarrhea treatment recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 71.0% in 1989.
- What is the lowest diarrhea treatment recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 1986.
- How does Iran rank for diarrhea treatment?
- Iran ranks 14th out of 96 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Iran 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
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).