Eritrea vs South Sudan: Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate
Eritrea
78.0%
in 2021
South Sudan
79.0%
in 2023
Eritrea rank
22nd
South Sudan rank
21st
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate over time
- Eritrea
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 79.0% against 78.0% in Eritrea, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 22nd and South Sudan ranks 21st of 63 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.0% | 38.2% | 7.8% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 32.8% | 6.8% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 89.0% | 11.0% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vitamin a supplementation coverage rate, Eritrea or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 79.0% against 78.0% in Eritrea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in vitamin a supplementation coverage rate between Eritrea and South Sudan?
- 1.0%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Sudan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Eritrea and South Sudan rank globally for vitamin a supplementation coverage rate?
- Eritrea ranks 22nd and South Sudan ranks 21st of 63 countries.
- 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.