Afghanistan vs Nigeria: Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy
Afghanistan
65.2%
in 2018
Nigeria
67.0%
in 2018
Afghanistan rank
96th
Nigeria rank
95th
Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy over time
- Afghanistan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 67.0% against 65.2% in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nigeria ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 96th and Nigeria ranks 95th of 99 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 57.9% | 31.8% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 63.1% | 2.8% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy, Afghanistan or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 67.0% against 65.2% in Afghanistan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy between Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 1.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Afghanistan and Nigeria rank globally for share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy?
- Afghanistan ranks 96th and Nigeria ranks 95th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated share of women who have had a live birth who were visited at least once during pregnancy by a skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.