Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate was 13.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate in Papua New Guinea, 2003–2022
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 Papua New Guinea is 13.0%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 61.8% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vitamin a supplementation coverage rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 34.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.
Papua New Guinea ranks 51st 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.0% | — |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | +600.0% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | +71.4% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 15.0% | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 17.0% | — |
| 2020 | 34.0% | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 13.0% | -61.8% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 13.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.5%, 25% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 13.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 49.0%, 27% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 1.0% | 12.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 0.0% | 17.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 13.0% | 34.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More health data for Papua New Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3741 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,127 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,501 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0555 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2621 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vitamin a supplementation coverage rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Vitamin a supplementation coverage rate in Papua New Guinea was 13.0% in 2022, according to UNICEF Global Databases, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest vitamin a supplementation coverage rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest vitamin a supplementation coverage rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for vitamin a supplementation coverage rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 51st out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is vitamin a supplementation coverage rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.