Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation in Kenya
Kenya: Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation was 84.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation in Kenya, 2000–2023
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.
Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 46.0% | — |
| 2005 | 69.0% | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 52.0% | -24.6% |
| 2007 | 15.0% | -71.2% |
| 2008 | 27.0% | +80.0% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | +88.9% |
| 2010 | 62.0% | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 37.0% | -40.3% |
| 2012 | 66.0% | +78.4% |
| 2013 | 19.0% | -71.2% |
| 2014 | 28.0% | +47.4% |
| 2015 | 37.0% | +32.1% |
| 2016 | 41.0% | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 44.0% | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 59.0% | +34.1% |
| 2019 | 67.0% | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 82.0% | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 86.0% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 84.0% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 84.0% | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 84.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.5%, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 84.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.0%, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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
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.