Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Bahamas

Bahamas: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy was 91.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
91.9%
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
27th
of 95 countries
All-time high
98.0%
in 2007
All-time low
71.3%
in 2005
Years of data
17
2004–2022

Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Bahamas, 2004–2022

0204060801002004201320222004: 81.6 %2005: 71.3 %2006: 87.9 %2007: 98 %2008: 77.8 %2009: 86 %2010: 86 %2011: 86 %2012: 92 %2013: 85 %2014: 83.1 %2015: 83.9 %2016: 88.1 %2017: 80.7 %2018: 88.2 %2019: 81.2 %2022: 91.9 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bahamas recorded 91.9% for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in 2022.

That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Bahamas peaked at 98.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 71.3%, in 2005.

Bahamas ranks 27th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Bahamas, 2004 to 2022.
Year % Change
2004 81.6%
2005 71.3% -12.6%
2006 87.9% +23.3%
2007 98.0% +11.5%
2008 77.8% -20.6%
2009 86.0% +10.5%
2010 86.0% +0.0%
2011 86.0% +0.0%
2012 92.0% +7.0%
2013 85.0% -7.6%
2014 83.1% -2.2%
2015 83.9% +1.0%
2016 88.1% +5.0%
2017 80.7% -8.4%
2018 88.2% +9.3%
2019 81.2% -7.9%
2022 91.9% +13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.8% 71.3% 98.0% 6
2010s 85.4% 80.7% 92.0% 10
2020s 91.9% 91.9% 91.9% 1

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 24 Brazil 93.8% compare
  2. 25 Jordan 93.1% compare
  3. 26 Dominican Republic 92.6% compare
  4. 27 Italy 91.9% compare
  5. 27 Nicaragua 91.9% compare
  6. 30 Azerbaijan 91.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Bahamas?
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Bahamas was 91.9% 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 Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 71.3% in 2005.
How does Bahamas rank for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
Bahamas ranks 27th out of 95 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bahamas 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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Indicator
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
95 places, 960 data points, 1990–2024
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An antenatal visit refers to pregnancy care provided by skilled health personnel (doctors, nurses or midwives).