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Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation in Rwanda

Rwanda: Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation was 93.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
93.0%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
10th
of 63 countries
All-time high
98.0%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
18
2000–2021

Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation in Rwanda, 2000–2021

0204060801002000201020212000: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2001: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2002: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2003: 7 % of children ages 6-59 months2004: 75 % of children ages 6-59 months2005: 87 % of children ages 6-59 months2006: 87 % of children ages 6-59 months2007: 87 % of children ages 6-59 months2009: 94 % of children ages 6-59 months2010: 94 % of children ages 6-59 months2011: 73 % of children ages 6-59 months2012: 3 % of children ages 6-59 months2013: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2014: 95 % of children ages 6-59 months2015: 96 % of children ages 6-59 months2017: 98 % of children ages 6-59 months2018: 92 % of children ages 6-59 months2021: 93 % 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

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 7 Tanzania 96.0% compare
  2. 8 Chad 95.0% compare
  3. 9 Cameroon 94.0% compare
  4. 10 Myanmar 93.0% compare
  5. 10 Tajikistan 93.0% compare
  6. 13 Democratic Republic of Congo 91.0% compare

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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

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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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.