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Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation in Malawi

Malawi: Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation was 11.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
52nd
of 63 countries
All-time high
96.0%
in 2010
All-time low
11.0%
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2023

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

204060801002000201120232000: 21 % of children ages 6-59 months2001: 17 % of children ages 6-59 months2003: 14 % of children ages 6-59 months2004: 13 % of children ages 6-59 months2005: 86 % of children ages 6-59 months2006: 89 % of children ages 6-59 months2007: 90 % of children ages 6-59 months2008: 95 % of children ages 6-59 months2009: 95 % of children ages 6-59 months2010: 96 % of children ages 6-59 months2011: 96 % of children ages 6-59 months2012: 60 % of children ages 6-59 months2013: 90 % of children ages 6-59 months2014: 41 % of children ages 6-59 months2015: 16 % of children ages 6-59 months2016: 91 % of children ages 6-59 months2017: 91 % of children ages 6-59 months2018: 75 % of children ages 6-59 months2019: 64 % of children ages 6-59 months2020: 19 % of children ages 6-59 months2021: 77 % of children ages 6-59 months2022: 11 % of children ages 6-59 months2023: 11 % 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 Malawi is 11.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of down 87.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Malawi peaked at 96.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2022.

That places Malawi 52nd 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 57.8% 13.0% 95.0% 9
2010s 72.0% 16.0% 96.0% 10
2020s 29.5% 11.0% 77.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Malawi?
Share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Malawi was 11.0% 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 Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2022.
How does Malawi rank for share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation?
Malawi ranks 52nd out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi 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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