Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate was 76.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate in Central African Republic, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF Global Databases, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of children ages 6-59 months.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 76.0% for vitamin a supplementation coverage rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 65.2% on the previous year and up 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vitamin a supplementation coverage rate in Central African Republic peaked at 87.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
Central African Republic ranks 27th of 63 countries on this measure, 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 in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.0% | — |
| 2001 | 3.0% | +200.0% |
| 2005 | 76.0% | +2433.3% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | -89.5% |
| 2007 | 78.0% | +875.0% |
| 2008 | 68.0% | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 87.0% | +27.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 83.0% | — |
| 2013 | 40.0% | -51.8% |
| 2014 | 34.0% | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -91.2% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 35.0% | — |
| 2021 | 46.0% | +31.4% |
| 2023 | 76.0% | +65.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 76.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 77.0%, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 76.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.0%, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +2433.3% | 3.0% | 76.0% |
| 2007 | +875.0% | 8.0% | 78.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.9% | 1.0% | 87.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 0.0% | 83.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 61.0% | 46.0% | 76.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 28 Guinea-Bissau 73.0% compare
- 29 Timor-Leste 65.0% compare
- 30 Cambodia 61.0% compare
More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vitamin a supplementation coverage rate in Central African Republic?
- Vitamin a supplementation coverage rate in Central African Republic was 76.0% in 2023, according to UNICEF Global Databases, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest vitamin a supplementation coverage rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 87.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest vitamin a supplementation coverage rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Central African Republic rank for vitamin a supplementation coverage rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 27th out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vitamin a supplementation coverage rate rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.