Sierra Leone vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy
Sierra Leone
97.9%
in 2019
Tanzania, United Republic of
98.0%
in 2017
Sierra Leone rank
24th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
22nd
Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy over time
- Sierra Leone
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 98.0% against 97.9% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 24th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 22nd of 99 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.0% | 77.0% | 7.0% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 94.6% | 0.3% | Sierra Leone |
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, Sierra Leone or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 98.0% against 97.9% in Sierra Leone as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy between Sierra Leone and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.1%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do Sierra Leone and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy?
- Sierra Leone ranks 24th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 22nd 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.