Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation in Lesotho
Lesotho: Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation was 19.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation in Lesotho, 2005–2022
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 Lesotho is 19.0%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Lesotho peaked at 67.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2005.
That places Lesotho 46th out of 63 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.0% | — |
| 2006 | 9.0% | +350.0% |
| 2007 | 38.0% | +322.2% |
| 2010 | 17.0% | -55.3% |
| 2011 | 38.0% | +123.5% |
| 2013 | 66.0% | +73.7% |
| 2014 | 67.0% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 18.0% | -73.1% |
| 2022 | 19.0% | +5.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 19.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.5%, 36% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 19.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.0%, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 2.0% | 38.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 17.0% | 67.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Lesotho?
- Share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Lesotho was 19.0% 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 67.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation?
- Lesotho ranks 46th out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.