Diarrhea treatment in Paraguay

Paraguay: Diarrhea treatment was 28.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
28.2%
World rank
74th
of 96 countries
All-time high
52.0%
in 1989
All-time low
17.0%
in 1986
Years of data
6
1986–2016

Diarrhea treatment in Paraguay, 1986–2016

203040501986200120161986: 17 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet1987: 36 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet1989: 52 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet1990: 24 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet1996: 21.1 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet2016: 28.2 % 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

The most recent figure for diarrhea treatment in Paraguay is 28.2%, measured in 2016.

Over the whole period, diarrhea treatment in Paraguay peaked at 52.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 1986.

Paraguay ranks 74th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Diarrhea treatment in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Diarrhea treatment (% of children under 5 who received ORS packet) in Paraguay, 1986 to 2016.
Year % of children under 5 who received ORS packet Change
1986 17.0%
1987 36.0% +111.8%
1989 52.0% +44.4%
1990 24.0% -53.8%
1996 21.1% -12.1%
2016 28.2% +33.6%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 28.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7%, 62% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 28.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.8%, 58% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 35.0% 17.0% 52.0% 3
1990s 22.6% 21.1% 24.0% 2
2010s 28.2% 28.2% 28.2% 1

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 72 Ethiopia 29.5% compare
  2. 73 Egypt 28.4% compare
  3. 75 Rwanda 28.0% compare
  4. 76 Algeria 27.3% compare
  5. 77 Congo 26.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is diarrhea treatment in Paraguay?
Diarrhea treatment in Paraguay was 28.2% in 2016, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
What is the highest diarrhea treatment recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 52.0% in 1989.
What is the lowest diarrhea treatment recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 1986.
How does Paraguay rank for diarrhea treatment?
Paraguay ranks 74th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Where does this Paraguay 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).