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Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation in Kenya

Kenya: Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation was 84.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
84.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 63 countries
All-time high
86.0%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 2001
Years of data
23
2000–2023

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

0204060802000201120232000: 41 % of children ages 6-59 months2001: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2002: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2004: 46 % of children ages 6-59 months2005: 69 % of children ages 6-59 months2006: 52 % of children ages 6-59 months2007: 15 % of children ages 6-59 months2008: 27 % of children ages 6-59 months2009: 51 % of children ages 6-59 months2010: 62 % of children ages 6-59 months2011: 37 % of children ages 6-59 months2012: 66 % of children ages 6-59 months2013: 19 % of children ages 6-59 months2014: 28 % of children ages 6-59 months2015: 37 % of children ages 6-59 months2016: 41 % of children ages 6-59 months2017: 44 % of children ages 6-59 months2018: 59 % of children ages 6-59 months2019: 67 % of children ages 6-59 months2020: 82 % of children ages 6-59 months2021: 86 % of children ages 6-59 months2022: 84 % of children ages 6-59 months2023: 84 % 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

Kenya recorded 84.0% for share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in 2023.

That represents a change of up 342.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Kenya peaked at 86.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.

That places Kenya 19th out of 63 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.4% 0.0% 69.0% 9
2010s 46.0% 19.0% 67.0% 10
2020s 84.0% 82.0% 86.0% 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 16 Nigeria 89.0% compare
  2. 17 Cote d'Ivoire 85.0% compare
  3. 17 Guinea 85.0% compare
  4. 20 Nepal 82.0% compare
  5. 21 South Sudan 79.0% compare
  6. 22 Eritrea 78.0% 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 Kenya?
Share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Kenya was 84.0% 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 Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 86.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
How does Kenya rank for share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation?
Kenya ranks 19th out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 342.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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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