Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy was 64.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Cameroon, 1991–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 64.6% for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Cameroon peaked at 64.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 1991.
Cameroon ranks 71st of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 49.0% | — |
| 1998 | 52.4% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 60.4% | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 62.2% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 58.8% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 64.9% | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 64.6% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.7% | 49.0% | 52.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 60.4% | 60.4% | 60.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.0% | 58.8% | 64.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 64.6% | 64.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 68 Kenya 66.0% compare
- 69 Solomon Islands 65.4% compare
- 70 Tanzania, United Republic of 65.1% compare
- 72 Morocco 60.9% compare
- 73 Madagascar 59.9% compare
- 74 Saint Kitts and Nevis 59.0% compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Cameroon?
- Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Cameroon was 64.6% 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 64.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 1991.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
- Cameroon ranks 71st out of 95 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon 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).