Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate in Liberia
Liberia: Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate was 14.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate in Liberia, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF Global Databases, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of children ages 6-59 months.
Analysis
In 2023, vitamin a supplementation coverage rate in Liberia stood at 14.0%.
That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and down 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vitamin a supplementation coverage rate in Liberia peaked at 99.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
Liberia ranks 49th of 63 countries on this measure, 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 83.0% | — |
| 2001 | 99.0% | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 8.0% | -91.9% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 79.0% | +1875.0% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | -96.2% |
| 2007 | 85.0% | +2733.3% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 97.0% | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | -86.5% |
| 2013 | 88.0% | +576.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 61.0% | — |
| 2016 | 92.0% | +50.8% |
| 2017 | 97.0% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 62.0% | -36.1% |
| 2019 | 50.0% | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -94.0% |
| 2021 | 18.0% | +500.0% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | -61.1% |
| 2023 | 14.0% | +100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.6% | 3.0% | 99.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 65.6% | 0.0% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 3.0% | 18.0% | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,097 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.068 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vitamin a supplementation coverage rate in Liberia?
- Vitamin a supplementation coverage rate in Liberia was 14.0% in 2023, according to UNICEF Global Databases, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest vitamin a supplementation coverage rate recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest vitamin a supplementation coverage rate recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Liberia rank for vitamin a supplementation coverage rate?
- Liberia ranks 49th out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vitamin a supplementation coverage rate rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.