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Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation in Congo

Congo: Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation was 6.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 63 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2023

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

0204060801002000201120232000: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2001: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2003: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2004: 6 % of children ages 6-59 months2005: 8 % of children ages 6-59 months2006: 79 % of children ages 6-59 months2007: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2008: 8 % of children ages 6-59 months2009: 8 % of children ages 6-59 months2010: 84 % of children ages 6-59 months2014: 99 % of children ages 6-59 months2015: 99 % of children ages 6-59 months2016: 48 % of children ages 6-59 months2017: 12 % of children ages 6-59 months2018: 8 % of children ages 6-59 months2019: 79 % of children ages 6-59 months2021: 8 % of children ages 6-59 months2022: 6 % of children ages 6-59 months2023: 6 % 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 Congo stood at 6.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Congo peaked at 99.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

Congo ranks 59th 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 12.1% 0.0% 79.0% 9
2010s 61.3% 8.0% 99.0% 7
2020s 6.7% 6.0% 8.0% 3

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 56 Equatorial Guinea 8.0% compare
  2. 57 Angola 7.0% compare
  3. 57 Benin 7.0% compare
  4. 60 Botswana 0.0% compare
  5. 60 Gabon 0.0% compare
  6. 60 Mauritania 0.0% 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 Congo?
Share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Congo was 6.0% 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 Congo?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Congo rank for share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation?
Congo ranks 59th out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo 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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