South Africa - Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (% of children ages 6-59 months)
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (% of children ages 6-59 months) in South Africa was 50.00 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 14 years was 50.00 in 2018, while its lowest value was 0.00 in 2004.
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.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.00 |
| 2005 | 29.00 |
| 2006 | 27.00 |
| 2008 | 39.00 |
| 2011 | 44.00 |
| 2013 | 42.00 |
| 2016 | 50.00 |
| 2017 | 47.00 |
| 2018 | 50.00 |
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
