Peru vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy
Peru
98.1%
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
98.1%
in 2019
Peru rank
20th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
20th
Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy over time
- Peru
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Peru currently reports 98.1% against 98.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Peru ranks 20th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 20th of 99 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.7% | 95.3% | 5.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 97.8% | 0.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
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, Peru or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Peru, at 98.1% against 98.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy between Peru and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.0%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Peru and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy?
- Peru ranks 20th and Sao Tome and Principe 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.