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Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation in Gabon

Gabon: Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0%
World rank
60th
of 63 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
16
2000–2023

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

00.511.522000201120232000: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2001: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2002: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2003: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2006: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2007: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2008: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2009: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2010: 1 % of children ages 6-59 months2012: 2 % of children ages 6-59 months2017: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2018: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2019: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2021: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2022: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2023: 0 % 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 Gabon is 0.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Gabon peaked at 2.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places Gabon 60th out of 63 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 8
2010s 0.6% 0.0% 2.0% 5
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 57 Angola 7.0% compare
  2. 57 Benin 7.0% compare
  3. 59 Congo, Rep. 6.0% compare
  4. 60 Botswana 0.0% compare
  5. 60 Djibouti 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 Gabon?
Share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Gabon was 0.0% 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 Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Gabon rank for share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation?
Gabon ranks 60th out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon 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
Last refreshed

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