Ethiopia vs South Sudan: Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate
Ethiopia
77.0%
in 2023
South Sudan
79.0%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
23rd
South Sudan rank
21st
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate over time
- Ethiopia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 79.0% against 77.0% in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 23rd and South Sudan ranks 21st of 63 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.0% | 38.2% | 38.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 65.9% | 35.2% | 30.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 64.2% | 6.8% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vitamin a supplementation coverage rate, Ethiopia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 79.0% against 77.0% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in vitamin a supplementation coverage rate between Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 2.0%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and South Sudan rank globally for vitamin a supplementation coverage rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 23rd 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.