Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Benin
Benin: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy was 52.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Benin, 1996–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Benin is 52.6%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Benin peaked at 61.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 52.1%, in 2018.
Benin ranks 80th of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 53.7% | — |
| 2001 | 61.6% | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 60.5% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 58.2% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 58.7% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 52.1% | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 52.6% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.7% | 53.7% | 53.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 61.0% | 60.5% | 61.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 56.3% | 52.1% | 58.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 52.6% | 52.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Benin?
- Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Benin was 52.6% 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 61.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.1% in 2018.
- How does Benin rank for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
- Benin ranks 80th out of 95 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin 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).