Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy was 72.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Burkina Faso, 1993–2021
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 72.1% for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 113.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Burkina Faso peaked at 72.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2003.
That places Burkina Faso 62nd out of 95 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 22.6% | — |
| 1999 | 22.7% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 17.6% | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 33.7% | +91.5% |
| 2015 | 47.2% | +40.1% |
| 2021 | 72.1% | +52.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.6% | 22.6% | 22.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 17.6% | 17.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 33.7% | 47.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 72.1% | 72.1% | 72.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Burkina Faso?
- Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Burkina Faso was 72.1% in 2021, 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 Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 72.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2003.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
- Burkina Faso ranks 62nd out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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).