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Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation was 37.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
37.0%
Change on year
down 45.6%
World rank
38th
of 63 countries
All-time high
83.0%
in 2007
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

0204060802000201120232000: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2001: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2002: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2003: 19 % of children ages 6-59 months2004: 20 % of children ages 6-59 months2005: 81 % of children ages 6-59 months2006: 67 % of children ages 6-59 months2007: 83 % of children ages 6-59 months2008: 0 % of children ages 6-59 months2009: 77 % of children ages 6-59 months2010: 49 % of children ages 6-59 months2011: 47 % of children ages 6-59 months2012: 61 % of children ages 6-59 months2013: 34 % of children ages 6-59 months2014: 32 % of children ages 6-59 months2015: 45 % of children ages 6-59 months2016: 35 % of children ages 6-59 months2017: 43 % of children ages 6-59 months2018: 40 % of children ages 6-59 months2019: 44 % of children ages 6-59 months2020: 29 % of children ages 6-59 months2021: 16 % of children ages 6-59 months2022: 68 % of children ages 6-59 months2023: 37 % 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

Zimbabwe recorded 37.0% for share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.6% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Zimbabwe peaked at 83.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

Zimbabwe ranks 38th 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 34.7% 0.0% 83.0% 10
2010s 43.0% 32.0% 61.0% 10
2020s 37.5% 16.0% 68.0% 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 35 Ghana 44.0% compare
  2. 36 South Africa 41.0% compare
  3. 37 Uganda 38.0% compare
  4. 38 Kiribati 37.0% compare
  5. 40 Laos 36.0% compare
  6. 41 Sao Tome and Principe 35.0% 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 Zimbabwe?
Share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Zimbabwe was 37.0% 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 Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 83.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Zimbabwe rank for share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation?
Zimbabwe ranks 38th out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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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