Diarrhea treatment in Suriname

Suriname: Diarrhea treatment was 45.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
45.6%
World rank
41st
of 96 countries
All-time high
47.0%
in 1989
All-time low
34.0%
in 1986
Years of data
7
1986–2018

Diarrhea treatment in Suriname, 1986–2018

010203040501986200220181986: 34 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet1987: 34 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet1989: 47 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet2000: 35.5 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet2006: 43.6 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet2010: 42.4 % of children under 5 who received ORS packet2018: 45.6 % 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

In 2018, diarrhea treatment in Suriname stood at 45.6%.

That represents a change of up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, diarrhea treatment in Suriname peaked at 47.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 34.0%, in 1986.

Suriname ranks 41st of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Diarrhea treatment in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Diarrhea treatment (% of children under 5 who received ORS packet) in Suriname, 1986 to 2018.
Year % of children under 5 who received ORS packet Change
1986 34.0%
1987 34.0% +0.0%
1989 47.0% +38.2%
2000 35.5% -24.5%
2006 43.6% +22.8%
2010 42.4% -2.8%
2018 45.6% +7.5%

Suriname compared with similar countries

  • Suriname's 45.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7%, 100% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Suriname's 45.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.8%, 93% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 38.3% 34.0% 47.0% 3
2000s 39.5% 35.5% 43.6% 2
2010s 44.0% 42.4% 45.6% 2

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 38 Uganda 46.7% compare
  2. 39 Mozambique 45.9% compare
  3. 40 Ecuador 45.8% compare
  4. 42 Philippines 44.8% compare
  5. 42 Tanzania, United Republic of 44.8% compare
  6. 44 Jordan 44.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is diarrhea treatment in Suriname?
Diarrhea treatment in Suriname was 45.6% in 2018, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
What is the highest diarrhea treatment recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 47.0% in 1989.
What is the lowest diarrhea treatment recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 34.0% in 1986.
How does Suriname rank for diarrhea treatment?
Suriname ranks 41st out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
Is diarrhea treatment rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Suriname 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
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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).