Botswana vs Congo: Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation

Botswana
0.0%
in 2022
Congo
6.0%
in 2023
Botswana rank
60th
Congo rank
59th

Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation over time

  • Botswana
  • Congo
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 6.0% against 0.0% in Botswana, a difference of 6.0%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 60th and Congo ranks 59th of 63 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 47.7% 31.0% 16.7% Botswana
2010s 74.4% 61.3% 13.1% Botswana
2020s 32.0% 7.0% 25.0% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation, Botswana or Congo?
Congo, at 6.0% against 0.0% in Botswana as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation between Botswana and Congo?
6.0%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Congo?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Botswana and Congo rank globally for share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation?
Botswana ranks 60th and Congo ranks 59th of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF Global Databases, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation
Unit
% of children ages 6-59 months
Source
UNICEF Global Databases, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
63 places, 1,241 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

The share of children aged between 6 months and 5 years who received at least two high-dose vitamin A capsules in the previous year.