Vitamin A Supplementation, Semester 2 Coverage in South Africa

South Africa: Vitamin A Supplementation, Semester 2 Coverage was 43 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
43
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
43rd
of 63 countries
All-time high
80
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 2004
Years of data
14
2004–2023

Vitamin A Supplementation, Semester 2 Coverage in South Africa, 2004–2023

0204060802004201320232004: 02005: 332006: 292008: 802011: 442013: 422016: 502017: 472018: 502019: 522020: 392021: 422022: 462023: 43

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 43 for vitamin a supplementation, semester 2 coverage in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vitamin a supplementation, semester 2 coverage in South Africa peaked at 80 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.

South Africa ranks 43rd 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, Semester 2 Coverage in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Vitamin A Supplementation, Semester 2 Coverage in South Africa, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 0
2005 33
2006 29 -12.1%
2008 80 +175.9%
2011 44 -45.0%
2013 42 -4.5%
2016 50 +19.0%
2017 47 -6.0%
2018 50 +6.4%
2019 52 +4.0%
2020 39 -25.0%
2021 42 +7.7%
2022 46 +9.5%
2023 43 -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.5 0 80 4
2010s 47.5 42 52 6
2020s 42.5 39 46 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 40 Madagascar 54 compare
  2. 40 Eswatini 54 compare
  3. 42 Ghana 47 compare
  4. 44 Lesotho 40 compare
  5. 45 Zimbabwe 39 compare
  6. 46 Sao Tome and Principe 38 compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is vitamin a supplementation, semester 2 coverage in South Africa?
Vitamin a supplementation, semester 2 coverage in South Africa was 43 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest vitamin a supplementation, semester 2 coverage recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 80 in 2008.
What is the lowest vitamin a supplementation, semester 2 coverage recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
How does South Africa rank for vitamin a supplementation, semester 2 coverage?
South Africa ranks 43rd out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
Is vitamin a supplementation, semester 2 coverage rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 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, published as part of Vitamin A Supplementation, Semester 2 Coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Vitamin A Supplementation, Semester 2 Coverage
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
63 places, 1,266 data points, 2000–2023
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