Vitamin A supplementation among children aged 6 to 59 months
Proportion of children aged 6 to 59 months who received a dose of vitamin A during the six-month period. An increase in this indicator reflects an improvement of the situation.
National trend
99,0 % in H1 2024, the highest level measured
Vitamin A supplementation among children aged 6 to 59 months: 3 observations from 2016-2017 to H1 2024. Latest value: 99,0 % (H1 2024).
- First measurement (2016-2017)
- 68,7 %
- Highest (H1 2024)
- 99,0 %
- Lowest (2016-2017)
- 68,7 %
- Change since 2016-2017
- +30,3 pts
Distribution by province, 2016-2017
- 53,9 to 59,8 %
- 59,8 to 68,6 %
- 68,6 to 71,8 %
- 71,8 to 73,9 %
- 73,9 to 81,7 %
| Period | Value (%) | Status | Source | Validated on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 2024 | 99,0 | Official | DHIS2 2024 | |
| H1 2018 | 87,7 | Official | DHIS2 2018 | |
| 2016-2017 | 68,7 | Official | EDSB-III 2016-2017 (FR335), tableau 11.10, p. 221-222 (opens in a new window) Original source (opens in a new window) |
Territorial comparison
Situation by province
11 provinces out of 18 above the national value. The gap between Ngozi and Bururi reaches 27,8 pts.
- Ngozi, most favourable situation
- 81,7 %
- Bururi, least favourable situation
- 53,9 %
- provinces above the national value (68,7 %)
- 11 of 18
- 53,9 to 59,8 %
- 59,8 to 68,6 %
- 68,6 to 71,8 %
- 71,8 to 73,9 %
- 73,9 to 81,7 %
Province ranking, 2016-2017
From most to least favourable: a high value is favourable.
- Ngozi 81,7 more favourable than the national value
- Muramvya 78,8 more favourable than the national value
- Gitega 78,5 more favourable than the national value
- Cankuzo 74,1 more favourable than the national value
- Mwaro 73,7 more favourable than the national value
- Karusi 73,2 more favourable than the national value
- Kayanza 73,1 more favourable than the national value
- Kirundo 71,5 more favourable than the national value
- Bujumbura Mairie 70,1 more favourable than the national value
- Bujumbura Rural 69,6 more favourable than the national value
- Rumonge 68,8 more favourable than the national value
- Bubanza 67,6 less favourable than the national value
- Cibitoke 64,4 less favourable than the national value
- Muyinga 60,3 less favourable than the national value
- Makamba 59,4 less favourable than the national value
- Rutana 55,7 less favourable than the national value
- Ruyigi 55,6 less favourable than the national value
- Bururi 53,9 less favourable than the national value
More favourable than national Less favourable Vertical line: national, 68,7
| Rank | Province | Value (%) | Gap to national |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ngozi | 81,7 | +13,0 |
| 2 | Muramvya | 78,8 | +10,1 |
| 3 | Gitega | 78,5 | +9,8 |
| 4 | Cankuzo | 74,1 | +5,4 |
| 5 | Mwaro | 73,7 | +5,0 |
| 6 | Karusi | 73,2 | +4,5 |
| 7 | Kayanza | 73,1 | +4,4 |
| 8 | Kirundo | 71,5 | +2,8 |
| 9 | Bujumbura Mairie | 70,1 | +1,4 |
| 10 | Bujumbura Rural | 69,6 | +0,9 |
| 11 | Rumonge | 68,8 | +0,1 |
| 12 | Bubanza | 67,6 | −1,1 |
| 13 | Cibitoke | 64,4 | −4,3 |
| 14 | Muyinga | 60,3 | −8,4 |
| 15 | Makamba | 59,4 | −9,3 |
| 16 | Rutana | 55,7 | −13,0 |
| 17 | Ruyigi | 55,6 | −13,1 |
| 18 | Bururi | 53,9 | −14,8 |
Breakdowns
Gaps across population groups
By area of residence
2016-2017, percentage
- Urban : 2016-2017 72,2
- Rural : 2016-2017 68,4
Gap between Urban and Rural in 2016-2017: 3,8 pts
By sex
2016-2017, percentage
- Boys : 2016-2017 68,3
- Girls : 2016-2017 69,2
Gap between Boys and Girls in 2016-2017: 0,9 pts
Definition and calculation
Methodology and metadata
Definition
Proportion of children aged 6 to 59 months who received a dose of vitamin A during the six-month period
Calculation method
(Supplemented children) / (Expected children aged 6 to 59 months) x 100
Numerator
Supplemented children
Denominator
Expected children aged 6 to 59 months
Metadata
Open data
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PNISAN (2026). Vitamin A supplementation among children aged 6 to 59 months, SAN-06. National Food Security and Nutrition Information Platform. pnisan.bi/indicateurs/60
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