Vitamin A Supplementation, Semester 1 Coverage in South Africa

South Africa: Vitamin A Supplementation, Semester 1 Coverage was 41 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
41
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
37th
of 63 countries
All-time high
52
in 2018
All-time low
27
in 2006
Years of data
14
2004–2023

Vitamin A Supplementation, Semester 1 Coverage in South Africa, 2004–2023

02040602004201320232004: 372005: 292006: 272008: 392011: 442013: 442016: 512017: 502018: 522019: 502020: 422021: 432022: 442023: 41

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, vitamin a supplementation, semester 1 coverage in South Africa stood at 41.

That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vitamin a supplementation, semester 1 coverage in South Africa peaked at 52 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 27, in 2006.

That places South Africa 37th out of 63 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Vitamin A Supplementation, Semester 1 Coverage in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Vitamin A Supplementation, Semester 1 Coverage in South Africa, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 37
2005 29 -21.6%
2006 27 -6.9%
2008 39 +44.4%
2011 44 +12.8%
2013 44 +0.0%
2016 51 +15.9%
2017 50 -2.0%
2018 52 +4.0%
2019 50 -3.8%
2020 42 -16.0%
2021 43 +2.4%
2022 44 +2.3%
2023 41 -6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33 27 39 4
2010s 48.5 44 52 6
2020s 42.5 41 44 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 34 India 54 compare
  2. 35 Eswatini 51 compare
  3. 36 Ghana 44 compare
  4. 37 Lao People's Democratic Republic 41 compare
  5. 39 Uganda 38 compare
  6. 40 Zimbabwe 37 compare
  7. 40 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 37 compare
  8. 40 Kiribati 37 compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is vitamin a supplementation, semester 1 coverage in South Africa?
Vitamin a supplementation, semester 1 coverage in South Africa was 41 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest vitamin a supplementation, semester 1 coverage recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 52 in 2018.
What is the lowest vitamin a supplementation, semester 1 coverage recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 27 in 2006.
How does South Africa rank for vitamin a supplementation, semester 1 coverage?
South Africa ranks 37th out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
Is vitamin a supplementation, semester 1 coverage rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa 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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Indicator
Vitamin A Supplementation, Semester 1 Coverage
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
63 places, 1,265 data points, 2000–2023
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