Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation in Namibia
Namibia: Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation was 58.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation in Namibia, 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
Namibia recorded 58.0% for share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in 2023.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Namibia peaked at 62.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Namibia ranks 31st of 63 countries on this measure, 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 10.0% | — |
| 2006 | 12.0% | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 13.0% | — |
| 2011 | 23.0% | +76.9% |
| 2012 | 20.0% | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 62.0% | +210.0% |
| 2016 | 22.0% | -64.5% |
| 2017 | 27.0% | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 44.0% | +63.0% |
| 2019 | 48.0% | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 59.0% | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 60.0% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 58.0% | -3.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 58.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.5%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 58.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.0%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 0.0% | 12.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 32.4% | 13.0% | 62.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 58.0% | 60.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Namibia?
- Share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Namibia was 58.0% 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation?
- Namibia ranks 31st out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.