Vitamin a supplementation coverage rate children ages 6 59 months in Nigeria
Nigeria: Vitamin a supplementation coverage rate children ages 6 59 months was 89 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
89
Change on year
up 32.8%
World rank
16th
of 63 countries
All-time high
91
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Vitamin a supplementation coverage rate children ages 6 59 months in Nigeria, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 89 for vitamin a supplementation coverage rate children ages 6 59 months in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.8% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vitamin a supplementation coverage rate children ages 6 59 months in Nigeria peaked at 91 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 16th out of 63 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vitamin a supplementation coverage rate children ages 6 59 months in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 64 | — |
| 2002 | 31 | -51.6% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 76 | — |
| 2005 | 40 | -47.4% |
| 2006 | 61 | +52.5% |
| 2007 | 55 | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 78 | — |
| 2010 | 91 | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 73 | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 78 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 70 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 80 | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 76 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 56 | -26.3% |
| 2017 | 83 | +48.2% |
| 2018 | 80 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 62 | -22.5% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 57 | — |
| 2022 | 67 | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 89 | +32.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 89 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.5, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 89 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.5 | 0 | 78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.9 | 56 | 91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.25 | 0 | 89 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 13 Democratic Republic of Congo 91 compare
- 14 Mozambique 90 compare
- 14 Pakistan 90 compare
- 17 Cote d'Ivoire 85 compare
- 17 Guinea 85 compare
- 19 Kenya 84 compare
More reference data data for Nigeria
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vitamin a supplementation coverage rate children ages 6 59 months in Nigeria?
- Vitamin a supplementation coverage rate children ages 6 59 months in Nigeria was 89 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vitamin a supplementation coverage rate children ages 6 59 months recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 91 in 2010.
- What is the lowest vitamin a supplementation coverage rate children ages 6 59 months recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for vitamin a supplementation coverage rate children ages 6 59 months?
- Nigeria ranks 16th out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vitamin a supplementation coverage rate children ages 6 59 months rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Vitamin a supplementation coverage rate children ages 6 59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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