Namibia vs Senegal: Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation

Namibia
58.0%
in 2023
Senegal
57.0%
in 2022
Namibia rank
31st
Senegal rank
32nd

Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation over time

  • Namibia
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 58.0% against 57.0% in Senegal, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.

Namibia ranks 31st and Senegal ranks 32nd of 63 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 4.4% 90.8% 86.4% Senegal
2010s 45.2% 45.2% 0.0%
2020s 59.5% 57.0% 2.5% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation, Namibia or Senegal?
Namibia, at 58.0% against 57.0% in Senegal as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation between Namibia and Senegal?
1.0%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Senegal?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Namibia and Senegal rank globally for share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation?
Namibia ranks 31st and Senegal ranks 32nd 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.