Mexico vs Peru: Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy
Mexico
98.5%
in 2015
Peru
98.1%
in 2020
Mexico rank
18th
Peru rank
20th
Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy over time
- Mexico
- Peru
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 98.5% against 98.1% in Peru, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 18th and Peru ranks 20th of 99 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.8% | 92.7% | 4.1% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 96.6% | 1.1% | Mexico |
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, Mexico or Peru?
- Mexico, at 98.5% against 98.1% in Peru as of 2015.
- What is the difference in share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy between Mexico and Peru?
- 0.4%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2015.
- How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy?
- Mexico ranks 18th and Peru ranks 20th 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.