Vitamin A Supplementation, Semester 2 Coverage in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Vitamin A Supplementation, Semester 2 Coverage was 13 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Vitamin A Supplementation, Semester 2 Coverage in Papua New Guinea, 2003–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vitamin a supplementation, semester 2 coverage in Papua New Guinea is 13, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 85.7% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vitamin a supplementation, semester 2 coverage in Papua New Guinea peaked at 91 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2003.
Papua New Guinea ranks 54th 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, Semester 2 Coverage in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | — |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 2007 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 15 | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 78 | +420.0% |
| 2019 | 17 | -78.2% |
| 2020 | 91 | +435.3% |
| 2022 | 13 | -85.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 13 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.5, 18% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 13 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.5, 18% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 1 | 14 | 5 |
| 2010s | 27.2 | 12 | 78 | 5 |
| 2020s | 52 | 13 | 91 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,501 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0594 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vitamin a supplementation, semester 2 coverage in Papua New Guinea?
- Vitamin a supplementation, semester 2 coverage in Papua New Guinea was 13 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest vitamin a supplementation, semester 2 coverage recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 91 in 2020.
- What is the lowest vitamin a supplementation, semester 2 coverage recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2003.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for vitamin a supplementation, semester 2 coverage?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 54th out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is vitamin a supplementation, semester 2 coverage 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, published as part of Vitamin A Supplementation, Semester 2 Coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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