South Africa vs Uganda: Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate
South Africa
41.0%
in 2023
Uganda
38.0%
in 2023
South Africa rank
36th
Uganda rank
37th
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 41.0% against 38.0% in Uganda, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Uganda ahead.
South Africa ranks 36th and Uganda ranks 37th of 63 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.8% | 67.8% | 44.0% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 41.8% | 4.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 40.5% | 1.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vitamin a supplementation coverage rate, South Africa or Uganda?
- South Africa, at 41.0% against 38.0% in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in vitamin a supplementation coverage rate between South Africa and Uganda?
- 3.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for vitamin a supplementation coverage rate?
- South Africa ranks 36th and Uganda ranks 37th 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.