Vitamin A Supplementation, Semester 2 Coverage in Somalia
Somalia: Vitamin A Supplementation, Semester 2 Coverage was 98 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Vitamin A Supplementation, Semester 2 Coverage in Somalia, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vitamin a supplementation, semester 2 coverage in Somalia is 98, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 216.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vitamin a supplementation, semester 2 coverage in Somalia peaked at 99 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2016.
Somalia ranks 12th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vitamin A Supplementation, Semester 2 Coverage in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99 | — |
| 2001 | 62 | -37.4% |
| 2002 | 75 | +21.0% |
| 2003 | 56 | -25.3% |
| 2006 | 32 | -42.9% |
| 2007 | 89 | +178.1% |
| 2008 | 99 | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 33 | -66.7% |
| 2014 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 33 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 9 | -72.7% |
| 2017 | 12 | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 32 | +166.7% |
| 2019 | 43 | +34.4% |
| 2020 | 28 | -34.9% |
| 2021 | 84 | +200.0% |
| 2022 | 87 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 98 | +12.6% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 98 is above the median for low income countries, which is 77.5, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 98 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.38 | 32 | 99 | 8 |
| 2010s | 27.57 | 9 | 43 | 7 |
| 2020s | 74.25 | 28 | 98 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More health data for Somalia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,421 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 182 (2013)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % 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 0.0897 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % 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 0.0926 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vitamin a supplementation, semester 2 coverage in Somalia?
- Vitamin a supplementation, semester 2 coverage in Somalia was 98 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest vitamin a supplementation, semester 2 coverage recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 99 in 2000.
- What is the lowest vitamin a supplementation, semester 2 coverage recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2016.
- How does Somalia rank for vitamin a supplementation, semester 2 coverage?
- Somalia ranks 12th out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vitamin a supplementation, semester 2 coverage rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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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