Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs South Sudan: Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
77.0%
in 2023
South Sudan
79.0%
in 2023
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
23rd
South Sudan rank
21st
Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 79.0% against 77.0% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 23rd and South Sudan ranks 21st of 63 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 38.2% | 60.5% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 35.2% | 62.5% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 42.5% | 64.2% | 21.8% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 79.0% against 77.0% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and South Sudan?
- 2.0%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and South Sudan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and South Sudan rank globally for share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 23rd and South Sudan ranks 21st 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.