Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy
Bangladesh
75.2%
in 2019
Nigeria
67.0%
in 2018
Bangladesh rank
92nd
Nigeria rank
95th
Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 75.2% against 67.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 8.2%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nigeria ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 92nd and Nigeria ranks 95th of 99 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.7% | 58.0% | 18.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 62.0% | 62.0% | 0.0% | Bangladesh |
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, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Bangladesh, at 75.2% against 67.0% in Nigeria as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 8.2%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy?
- Bangladesh ranks 92nd 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.