Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation was 93.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation in Rwanda, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF Global Databases, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children ages 6-59 months.
Analysis
In 2021, share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Rwanda stood at 93.0%.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Rwanda peaked at 98.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 10th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 7.0% | — |
| 2004 | 75.0% | +971.4% |
| 2005 | 87.0% | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 87.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 87.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 73.0% | -22.3% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -95.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 95.0% | — |
| 2015 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 98.0% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 92.0% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 93.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 77.0%, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 93.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.0%, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +971.4% | 7.0% | 75.0% |
| 2013 | -100.0% | 3.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | -95.9% | 73.0% | 3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.6% | 0.0% | 94.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 68.9% | 0.0% | 98.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 93.0% | 93.0% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Rwanda?
- Share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Rwanda was 93.0% in 2021, 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation?
- Rwanda ranks 10th out of 63 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.