Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate in Sudan
Sudan: Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate was 9.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate in Sudan, 2006–2023
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 Sudan is 9.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 800.0% on the previous year and down 73.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, vitamin a supplementation coverage rate in Sudan peaked at 99.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.
That places Sudan 55th out of 63 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 70.0% | — |
| 2007 | 98.0% | +40.0% |
| 2008 | 88.0% | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 99.0% | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 95.0% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 83.0% | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 99.0% | — |
| 2015 | 72.0% | -27.3% |
| 2016 | 63.0% | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 20.0% | -68.3% |
| 2018 | 34.0% | +70.0% |
| 2019 | 39.0% | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 1.0% | — |
| 2023 | 9.0% | +800.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.8% | 70.0% | 99.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 56.1% | 0.0% | 99.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 0.0% | 9.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is vitamin a supplementation coverage rate in Sudan?
- Vitamin a supplementation coverage rate in Sudan was 9.0% in 2023, according to UNICEF Global Databases, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest vitamin a supplementation coverage rate recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest vitamin a supplementation coverage rate recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
- How does Sudan rank for vitamin a supplementation coverage rate?
- Sudan ranks 55th out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this 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.