Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy was 33.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Afghanistan, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Afghanistan stood at 33.4%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.0% on the previous year and up 237.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Afghanistan peaked at 33.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2012.
Afghanistan ranks 94th of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16.1% | — |
| 2011 | 14.6% | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | -32.2% |
| 2014 | 22.7% | +129.3% |
| 2015 | 17.8% | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 16.3% | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 20.9% | +28.2% |
| 2020 | 27.6% | +32.1% |
| 2023 | 33.4% | +21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.9% | 9.9% | 22.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 27.6% | 33.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Afghanistan?
- Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Afghanistan was 33.4% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2012.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
- Afghanistan ranks 94th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
An antenatal visit refers to pregnancy care provided by skilled health personnel (doctors, nurses or midwives).