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Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation in Sudan

Sudan: Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation was 9.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.0%
Change on year
up 800.0%
World rank
55th
of 63 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2009
All-time low
0.0%
in 2013
Years of data
17
2006–2023

Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation in Sudan, 2006–2023

0204060801002006201420232006: 70 % of children ages 6-59 months2007: 98 % of children ages 6-59 months2008: 88 % of children ages 6-59 months2009: 99 % of children ages 6-59 months2010: 95 % of children ages 6-59 months2012: 83 % of children ages 6-59 months2013: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2014: 99 % of children ages 6-59 months2015: 72 % of children ages 6-59 months2016: 63 % of children ages 6-59 months2017: 20 % of children ages 6-59 months2018: 34 % of children ages 6-59 months2019: 39 % of children ages 6-59 months2020: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2021: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2022: 1 % of children ages 6-59 months2023: 9 % of children ages 6-59 months

Source: UNICEF Global Databases, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children ages 6-59 months.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Sudan is 9.0%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 800.0% on the previous year and down 73.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 52 Malawi 11.0% compare
  2. 52 Yemen 11.0% compare
  3. 54 Philippines 10.0% compare
  4. 56 Equatorial Guinea 8.0% compare
  5. 57 Angola 7.0% compare
  6. 57 Benin 7.0% compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Sudan?
Share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Sudan was 9.0% in 2023, according to UNICEF Global Databases, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
How does Sudan rank for share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation?
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, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation
Unit
% of children ages 6-59 months
Source
UNICEF Global Databases, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
63 places, 1,241 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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.