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Prevalence of night blindness in pregnant women

Prevalence of night blindness (a symptom of moderate-to-severe vitamin-A deficiency) in pregnant women,measured as the percentage of pregnant women with night
blindness during the period 1995-2005.

0No data0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%20%22.5%25%
World

Source: World Health Organization (2009)

Note: Countries with a 2005 gross domestic product (GDP) ≥US$15,000 were assumed to be free from vitamin-A deficiency of a public health significance and were therefore excluded.