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Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation in Cameroon

Cameroon: Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation was 94.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
94.0%
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
9th
of 63 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2023

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

0204060801002000201120232000: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2001: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2002: 4 % of children ages 6-59 months2003: 7 % of children ages 6-59 months2004: 15 % of children ages 6-59 months2005: 96 % of children ages 6-59 months2006: 92 % of children ages 6-59 months2007: 48 % of children ages 6-59 months2009: 94 % of children ages 6-59 months2010: 89 % of children ages 6-59 months2011: 98 % of children ages 6-59 months2012: 88 % of children ages 6-59 months2013: 99 % of children ages 6-59 months2014: 96 % of children ages 6-59 months2015: 99 % of children ages 6-59 months2016: 55 % of children ages 6-59 months2017: 9 % of children ages 6-59 months2018: 47 % of children ages 6-59 months2019: 87 % of children ages 6-59 months2020: 14 % of children ages 6-59 months2021: 85 % of children ages 6-59 months2022: 87 % of children ages 6-59 months2023: 94 % 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 Cameroon stood at 94.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Cameroon peaked at 99.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places Cameroon 9th out of 63 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.6% 0.0% 96.0% 9
2010s 76.7% 9.0% 99.0% 10
2020s 70.0% 14.0% 94.0% 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 6 Mali 97.0% compare
  2. 7 Tanzania 96.0% compare
  3. 8 Chad 95.0% compare
  4. 10 Myanmar 93.0% compare
  5. 10 Rwanda 93.0% compare
  6. 10 Tajikistan 93.0% compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Cameroon?
Share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Cameroon was 94.0% 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 Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Cameroon rank for share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation?
Cameroon ranks 9th out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon 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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