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Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation in Benin

Benin: Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation was 7.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.0%
Change on year
up 75.0%
World rank
57th
of 63 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2010
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation in Benin, 2000–2023

0204060801002000201120232000: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2001: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2002: 85 % of children ages 6-59 months2003: 95 % of children ages 6-59 months2004: 89 % of children ages 6-59 months2005: 92 % of children ages 6-59 months2006: 87 % of children ages 6-59 months2007: 73 % of children ages 6-59 months2008: 52 % of children ages 6-59 months2009: 56 % of children ages 6-59 months2010: 99 % of children ages 6-59 months2011: 98 % of children ages 6-59 months2012: 99 % of children ages 6-59 months2013: 99 % of children ages 6-59 months2014: 99 % of children ages 6-59 months2015: 95 % of children ages 6-59 months2016: 94 % of children ages 6-59 months2017: 99 % of children ages 6-59 months2018: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2019: 56 % of children ages 6-59 months2020: 7 % of children ages 6-59 months2021: 80 % of children ages 6-59 months2022: 4 % of children ages 6-59 months2023: 7 % of children ages 6-59 months

Source: UNICEF Global Databases, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children ages 6-59 months.

Analysis

In 2023, share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Benin stood at 7.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.0% on the previous year and down 92.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Benin peaked at 99.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

Benin ranks 57th of 63 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.9% 0.0% 95.0% 10
2010s 83.8% 0.0% 99.0% 10
2020s 24.5% 4.0% 80.0% 4

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  4. 57 Angola 7.0% compare
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  6. 60 Botswana 0.0% compare
  7. 60 Gabon 0.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Benin?
Share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Benin was 7.0% in 2023, according to UNICEF Global Databases, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Benin rank for share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation?
Benin ranks 57th out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF Global Databases, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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