Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate was 89.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate in Nigeria, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF Global Databases, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of children ages 6-59 months.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vitamin a supplementation coverage rate in Nigeria is 89.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 32.8% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vitamin a supplementation coverage rate in Nigeria peaked at 91.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Nigeria ranks 16th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 64.0% | — |
| 2002 | 31.0% | -51.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 76.0% | — |
| 2005 | 40.0% | -47.4% |
| 2006 | 61.0% | +52.5% |
| 2007 | 55.0% | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | — |
| 2010 | 91.0% | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 73.0% | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 78.0% | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 70.0% | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 80.0% | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 76.0% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 56.0% | -26.3% |
| 2017 | 83.0% | +48.2% |
| 2018 | 80.0% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 62.0% | -22.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 57.0% | — |
| 2022 | 67.0% | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 89.0% | +32.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.5% | 0.0% | 78.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 56.0% | 91.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 0.0% | 89.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 13 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 91.0% compare
- 14 Mozambique 90.0% compare
- 14 Pakistan 90.0% compare
- 17 Côte d'Ivoire 85.0% compare
- 17 Guinea 85.0% compare
- 19 Kenya 84.0% compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is vitamin a supplementation coverage rate in Nigeria?
- Vitamin a supplementation coverage rate in Nigeria was 89.0% in 2023, according to UNICEF Global Databases, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest vitamin a supplementation coverage rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest vitamin a supplementation coverage rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for vitamin a supplementation coverage rate?
- Nigeria ranks 16th out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vitamin a supplementation coverage rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.