Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in India
India: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 was 11.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in India, 1993–2021
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in lowest.
Analysis
India recorded 11.0% for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in India peaked at 20.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2021.
India ranks 33rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in India, year by year
| Year | lowest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 11.7% | — |
| 1999 | 20.4% | +74.4% |
| 2006 | 11.9% | -41.7% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 11.0% | -16.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 11.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.0%, 69% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.0% | 11.7% | 20.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
- 30 Madagascar 12.6% compare
- 31 Cameroon 11.7% compare
- 31 Tanzania, United Republic of 11.7% compare
- 34 Kyrgyzstan 9.9% compare
- 35 Philippines 9.4% compare
- 36 Mongolia 9.0% compare
More health data for India
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44,822 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3809 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5922 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in India?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in India was 11.0% in 2021, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2021.
- How does India rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1?
- India ranks 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.