Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation in Comoros

Comoros: Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation was 16.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
16.0%
Change on year
up 60.0%
World rank
48th
of 63 countries
All-time high
78.0%
in 2019
All-time low
7.0%
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2022

Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation in Comoros, 2004–2022

0204060802004201320222004: 7 % of children ages 6-59 months2008: 20 % of children ages 6-59 months2009: 40 % of children ages 6-59 months2010: 18 % of children ages 6-59 months2014: 14 % of children ages 6-59 months2015: 12 % of children ages 6-59 months2016: 17 % of children ages 6-59 months2017: 21 % of children ages 6-59 months2018: 11 % of children ages 6-59 months2019: 78 % of children ages 6-59 months2020: 23 % of children ages 6-59 months2021: 10 % of children ages 6-59 months2022: 16 % 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

The most recent figure for share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Comoros is 16.0%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 60.0% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Comoros peaked at 78.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2004.

Comoros ranks 48th 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 22.3% 7.0% 40.0% 3
2010s 24.4% 11.0% 78.0% 7
2020s 16.3% 10.0% 23.0% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Comoros?
Share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Comoros was 16.0% in 2022, 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 Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 78.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2004.
How does Comoros rank for share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation?
Comoros ranks 48th out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Comoros 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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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.