El Salvador vs Ghana: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy
El Salvador
87.2%
in 2021
Ghana
87.8%
in 2022
El Salvador rank
39th
Ghana rank
38th
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy over time
- El Salvador
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 87.8% against 87.2% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ghana ahead.
El Salvador ranks 39th and Ghana ranks 38th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.9% | 62.3% | 3.4% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 74.8% | 73.8% | 0.9% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 84.7% | 87.2% | 2.5% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy, El Salvador or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 87.8% against 87.2% in El Salvador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy between El Salvador and Ghana?
- 0.6%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Ghana?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do El Salvador and Ghana rank globally for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
- El Salvador ranks 39th and Ghana ranks 38th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
An antenatal visit refers to pregnancy care provided by skilled health personnel (doctors, nurses or midwives).