Africa Eastern and Southern vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (% of children ages) … 6-59
Africa Eastern and Southern
65.9%
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
91.0%
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
12th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
13th
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (% of children ages) … 6-59 over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 91.0% against 65.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 25.1%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.4 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 12th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th of 16 groups.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.3% | 64.1% | 9.8% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 64.4% | 75.3% | 10.9% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 59.1% | 74.5% | 15.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vitamin a supplementation coverage rate, Africa Eastern and Southern or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 91.0% against 65.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2023.
- What is the difference in vitamin a supplementation coverage rate between Africa Eastern and Southern and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 25.1%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for vitamin a supplementation coverage rate?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 12th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th of 16 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF Global Databases, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (% of children ages 6-59 months). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate refers to the percentage of children ages 6-59 months old receiving two high-dose vitamin A supplements in a calendar year.