Malawi vs Saint Lucia: Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy
Malawi
96.8%
in 2020
Saint Lucia
96.9%
in 2012
Malawi rank
44th
Saint Lucia rank
42nd
Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy over time
- Malawi
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 96.9% against 96.8% in Malawi, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 44th and Saint Lucia ranks 42nd of 99 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.9% | 86.3% | 5.6% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 96.9% | 0.8% | Malawi |
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, Malawi or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 96.9% against 96.8% in Malawi as of 2012.
- What is the difference in share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy between Malawi and Saint Lucia?
- 0.1%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Saint Lucia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
- How do Malawi and Saint Lucia rank globally for share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy?
- Malawi ranks 44th and Saint Lucia ranks 42nd 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.