Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Australia
Australia: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy was 94.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Australia, 2007–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia recorded 94.0% for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Australia peaked at 95.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 90.4%, in 2010.
That places Australia 22nd out of 95 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 91.9% | — |
| 2008 | 92.0% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 91.2% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 90.4% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 94.4% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 94.6% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 95.0% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 95.3% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 95.0% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 94.7% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 94.2% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 94.3% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 94.0% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.7% | 91.2% | 92.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 94.1% | 90.4% | 95.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 94.0% | 94.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 19 Guyana 95.0% compare
- 20 Kyrgyzstan 94.4% compare
- 21 Costa Rica 94.1% compare
- 23 Trinidad and Tobago 93.8% compare
- 24 Brazil 93.8% compare
- 25 Jordan 93.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Australia?
- Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Australia was 94.0% in 2022, 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.4% in 2010.
- How does Australia rank for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
- Australia ranks 22nd out of 95 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia 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).