Ghana vs South Africa: Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation
Ghana
44.0%
in 2023
South Africa
41.0%
in 2023
Ghana rank
35th
South Africa rank
36th
Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 44.0% against 41.0% in South Africa, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th of 63 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.0% | 23.8% | 25.2% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 47.2% | 10.7% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 37.8% | 41.5% | 3.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 44.0% against 41.0% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation between Ghana and South Africa?
- 3.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation?
- Ghana ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th of 63 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF Global Databases, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of children aged between 6 months and 5 years who received at least two high-dose vitamin A capsules in the previous year.