Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (% of children ages) … 6-59 in South Sudan
South Sudan: Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (% of children ages) … 6-59 was 79.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate in South Sudan, 2005–2023
Source: UNICEF Global Databases, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of children ages 6-59 months.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vitamin a supplementation coverage rate in South Sudan is 79.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 3.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, vitamin a supplementation coverage rate in South Sudan peaked at 89.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
That places South Sudan 21st out of 63 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (% of children ages) … 6-59 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.0% | — |
| 2006 | 40.0% | +471.4% |
| 2007 | 65.0% | +62.5% |
| 2009 | 41.0% | -36.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 70.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 18.0% | — |
| 2016 | 67.0% | +272.2% |
| 2017 | 51.0% | -23.9% |
| 2018 | 76.0% | +49.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 89.0% | — |
| 2022 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 79.0% | -11.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 79.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 77.0%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 79.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.0%, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.2% | 7.0% | 65.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 0.0% | 76.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 64.2% | 0.0% | 89.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 57 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vitamin a supplementation coverage rate in South Sudan?
- Vitamin a supplementation coverage rate in South Sudan was 79.0% in 2023, according to UNICEF Global Databases, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest vitamin a supplementation coverage rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 89.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest vitamin a supplementation coverage rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does South Sudan rank for vitamin a supplementation coverage rate?
- South Sudan ranks 21st out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF Global Databases, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (% of children ages 6-59 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.