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Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation in Uganda

Uganda: Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation was 38.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
38.0%
Change on year
down 30.9%
World rank
37th
of 63 countries
All-time high
78.0%
in 2005
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2023

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

0204060802000201120232000: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2001: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2002: 31 % of children ages 6-59 months2004: 55 % of children ages 6-59 months2005: 78 % of children ages 6-59 months2006: 71 % of children ages 6-59 months2008: 67 % of children ages 6-59 months2009: 64 % of children ages 6-59 months2010: 46 % of children ages 6-59 months2011: 60 % of children ages 6-59 months2012: 70 % of children ages 6-59 months2013: 65 % of children ages 6-59 months2014: 66 % of children ages 6-59 months2017: 27 % of children ages 6-59 months2018: 33 % of children ages 6-59 months2019: 24 % of children ages 6-59 months2020: 31 % of children ages 6-59 months2021: 38 % of children ages 6-59 months2022: 55 % of children ages 6-59 months2023: 38 % 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

The most recent figure for share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Uganda is 38.0%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.9% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Uganda peaked at 78.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places Uganda 37th out of 63 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.8% 0.0% 78.0% 8
2010s 48.9% 24.0% 70.0% 8
2020s 40.5% 31.0% 55.0% 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 34 Eswatini 51.0% compare
  2. 35 Ghana 44.0% compare
  3. 36 South Africa 41.0% compare
  4. 38 Kiribati 37.0% compare
  5. 38 Zimbabwe 37.0% compare
  6. 40 Laos 36.0% compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Uganda?
Share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Uganda was 38.0% 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 Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 78.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Uganda rank for share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation?
Uganda ranks 37th out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda 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
Last refreshed

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.