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Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation in Namibia

Namibia: Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation was 58.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
58.0%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
31st
of 63 countries
All-time high
62.0%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2023

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

02040602000201120232000: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2001: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2002: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2005: 10 % of children ages 6-59 months2006: 12 % of children ages 6-59 months2007: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2010: 13 % of children ages 6-59 months2011: 23 % of children ages 6-59 months2012: 20 % of children ages 6-59 months2013: 62 % of children ages 6-59 months2016: 22 % of children ages 6-59 months2017: 27 % of children ages 6-59 months2018: 44 % of children ages 6-59 months2019: 48 % of children ages 6-59 months2021: 59 % of children ages 6-59 months2022: 60 % of children ages 6-59 months2023: 58 % 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

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 28 Guinea-Bissau 73.0% compare
  2. 29 East Timor 65.0% compare
  3. 30 Cambodia 61.0% compare
  4. 32 Senegal 57.0% compare
  5. 33 India 54.0% compare
  6. 34 Eswatini 51.0% compare

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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

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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