Diarrhea treatment (% of children under 5 who received ORS packet) in Oman
Oman: Diarrhea treatment (% of children under 5 who received ORS packet) was 58.7% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Diarrhea treatment in Oman, 1986–2014
Source: State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of children under 5 who received ORS packet.
Analysis
In 2014, diarrhea treatment in Oman stood at 58.7%.
Over the whole period, diarrhea treatment in Oman peaked at 82.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 1986.
That places Oman 18th out of 96 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
Diarrhea treatment (% of children under 5 who received ORS packet) in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 who received ORS packet | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 19.0% | — |
| 1987 | 19.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 19.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 82.0% | +331.6% |
| 2014 | 58.7% | -28.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 58.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.5%, 1.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 82.0% | 82.0% | 82.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 58.7% | 58.7% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diarrhea treatment in Oman?
- Diarrhea treatment in Oman was 58.7% in 2014, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest diarrhea treatment recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest diarrhea treatment recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 1986.
- How does Oman rank for diarrhea treatment?
- Oman ranks 18th out of 96 countries with data for 2014.
- Where does this Oman 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).