Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate in South Africa
South Africa: Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate was 41.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate in South Africa, 2004–2023
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 South Africa is 41.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vitamin a supplementation coverage rate in South Africa peaked at 50.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.
South Africa ranks 36th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 29.0% | — |
| 2006 | 27.0% | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 39.0% | +44.4% |
| 2011 | 44.0% | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 42.0% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 50.0% | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 47.0% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 50.0% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 39.0% | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 42.0% | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 44.0% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 41.0% | -6.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 41.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.0%, 5.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 41.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.0%, 72% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.8% | 0.0% | 39.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 42.0% | 50.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 39.0% | 44.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % 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 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % 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 South Africa?
- Vitamin a supplementation coverage rate in South Africa was 41.0% in 2023, according to UNICEF Global Databases, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest vitamin a supplementation coverage rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest vitamin a supplementation coverage rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
- How does South Africa rank for vitamin a supplementation coverage rate?
- South Africa ranks 36th out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vitamin a supplementation coverage rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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.