Diarrhea treatment (% of children under 5 who received ORS packet) in Syria
Syria: Diarrhea treatment (% of children under 5 who received ORS packet) was 49.8% in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Diarrhea treatment in Syria, 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
Syria 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 Syria peaked at 67.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 1986.
That places Syria 34th out of 96 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
Diarrhea treatment (% of children under 5 who received ORS packet) in Syria, 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% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 49.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.6%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria'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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diarrhea treatment in Syria?
- Diarrhea treatment in Syria 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 67.0% in 1989.
- What is the lowest diarrhea treatment recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 1986.
- How does Syria rank for diarrhea treatment?
- Syria ranks 34th out of 96 countries with data for 2006.
- Is diarrhea treatment rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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).