September 5, 2025Frontiers in PediatricsOpen Access

The global burden of childhood diarrhea and its epidemiological characteristics from 1990 to 2021

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Analysis reveals high childhood diarrhea prevalence and mortality rates globally, indicating unsafe water sources as a primary risk factor.

In 2021, there were over 2.4 billion cases of childhood diarrhea globally, indicating a significant public health issue.
The most affected age group is children aged 10-14 years, with a substantial decline in those under 5 years old over the years.
The analysis used data from the Global Burden of Diseases Study, focusing on various demographics and regions to assess diarrhea's impact.
Findings underscore that addressing unsafe water sources is crucial to mitigating childhood diarrhea and improving public health.

Zhu et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Analysis reveals high childhood diarrhea prevalence and mortality rates globally, indicating unsafe water sources as a primary risk factor.