Eswatini vs Namibia: Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation
Eswatini
51.0%
in 2022
Namibia
58.0%
in 2023
Eswatini rank
34th
Namibia rank
31st
Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation over time
- Eswatini
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 58.0% against 51.0% in Eswatini, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Namibia ahead.
Eswatini ranks 34th and Namibia ranks 31st of 63 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 4.4% | 12.4% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 32.4% | 1.0% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 59.5% | 17.5% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation, Eswatini or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 58.0% against 51.0% in Eswatini as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation between Eswatini and Namibia?
- 7.0%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Namibia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Eswatini and Namibia rank globally for share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation?
- Eswatini ranks 34th and Namibia ranks 31st 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
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.