Mozambique vs South Asia: Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate
Mozambique
90.0%
in 2023
South Asia
59.6%
in 2020
Mozambique rank
14th
South Asia rank
13th
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate over time
- Mozambique
- South Asia
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 90.0% against 59.6% in South Asia, a difference of 30.4%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.5 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Asia ahead.
Mozambique ranks 14th and South Asia ranks 13th of 63 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and South Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.1% | 43.9% | 10.8% | South Asia |
| 2010s | 79.2% | 55.2% | 24.0% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 59.6% | 0.6% | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vitamin a supplementation coverage rate, Mozambique or South Asia?
- Mozambique, at 90.0% against 59.6% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in vitamin a supplementation coverage rate between Mozambique and South Asia?
- 30.4%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Asia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Mozambique and South Asia rank globally for vitamin a supplementation coverage rate?
- Mozambique ranks 14th and South Asia ranks 13th 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.