Diarrhea treatment in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Diarrhea treatment was 49.8% in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Diarrhea treatment in Syrian Arab Republic, 1986–2006
Source: State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of children under 5 who received ORS packet.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 49.8% for diarrhea treatment in 2006.
That represents a change of up 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diarrhea treatment in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 67.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 1986.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 34th out of 96 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
Diarrhea treatment in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 who received ORS packet | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 9.0% | — |
| 1987 | 31.0% | +244.4% |
| 1989 | 67.0% | +116.1% |
| 1993 | 29.0% | -56.7% |
| 2006 | 49.8% | +71.7% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 49.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.6%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 49.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.5%, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.7% | 9.0% | 67.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 29.0% | 29.0% | 29.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 49.8% | 49.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
More health data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,491 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is diarrhea treatment in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Diarrhea treatment in Syrian Arab Republic was 49.8% in 2006, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest diarrhea treatment recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 67.0% in 1989.
- What is the lowest diarrhea treatment recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 1986.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for diarrhea treatment?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 34th out of 96 countries with data for 2006.
- Is diarrhea treatment rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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).