Vitamin A Supplementation, Semester 1 Coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Vitamin A Supplementation, Semester 1 Coverage was 91 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Vitamin A Supplementation, Semester 1 Coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 91 for vitamin a supplementation, semester 1 coverage in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vitamin a supplementation, semester 1 coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 99 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Vitamin A Supplementation, Semester 1 Coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 12 | — |
| 2002 | 62 | +416.7% |
| 2003 | 72 | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 70 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 87 | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 91 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 89 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 91 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 90 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 83 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 98 | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 84 | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 99 | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 44 | -55.6% |
| 2017 | 74 | +68.2% |
| 2018 | 80 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 82 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 56 | -31.7% |
| 2022 | 91 | +62.5% |
| 2023 | 91 | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 91 is above the median for low income countries, which is 85.5, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 91 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vitamin A Supplementation, Semester 1 Coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +416.7% | 12 | 62 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.4 | 0 | 91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.2 | 44 | 99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80 | 56 | 91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 14 Myanmar 93 compare
- 14 Tajikistan 93 compare
- 16 Central African Republic 92 compare
- 18 Mozambique 90 compare
- 18 Ethiopia 90 compare
- 18 Pakistan 90 compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % 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 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vitamin a supplementation, semester 1 coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Vitamin a supplementation, semester 1 coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo was 91 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest vitamin a supplementation, semester 1 coverage recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 99 in 2013.
- What is the lowest vitamin a supplementation, semester 1 coverage recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for vitamin a supplementation, semester 1 coverage?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vitamin a supplementation, semester 1 coverage rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Vitamin A Supplementation, Semester 1 Coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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