Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) - Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (% of children ages 6-59 months)
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (% of children ages 6-59 months) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 65.82 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 19 years was 87.48 in 2009, while its lowest value was 20.40 in 2000.
Definition: Vitamin A supplementation refers to the percentage of children ages 6-59 months old who received at least two doses of vitamin A in the previous year.
Source: United Nations Children's Fund, State of the World's Children.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 81.24 |
| 2000 | 20.40 |
| 2001 | 34.31 |
| 2003 | 51.63 |
| 2004 | 50.45 |
| 2005 | 75.57 |
| 2006 | 75.91 |
| 2007 | 76.83 |
| 2008 | 80.81 |
| 2009 | 87.48 |
| 2010 | 85.85 |
| 2011 | 82.46 |
| 2012 | 68.44 |
| 2013 | 79.99 |
| 2014 | 80.37 |
| 2015 | 77.10 |
| 2016 | 65.30 |
| 2017 | 52.52 |
| 2018 | 65.82 |
Aggregation method: Weighted average
Periodicity: Annual
General Comments: Vitamin A is essential for optimal functioning of the immune system. Vitamin A deficiency, a leading cause of blindness, also causes a greater risk of dying from a range of childhood ailments such as measles, malaria, and diarrhea. In low- and middle-inco
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
