Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Dominica
Dominica: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy was 85.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Dominica, 2015–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 85.0% for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in 2023.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Dominica peaked at 90.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 70.0%, in 2016.
Dominica ranks 44th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 89.6% | — |
| 2016 | 70.0% | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 84.7% | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 84.0% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 89.0% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 85.0% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 83.0% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 90.0% | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 85.0% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.5% | 70.0% | 89.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 85.8% | 83.0% | 90.0% | 4 |
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More reference data data for Dominica
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 58.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 9.13 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 17.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0602 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0463 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.035 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Dominica?
- Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Dominica was 85.0% in 2023, 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.0% in 2016.
- How does Dominica rank for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
- Dominica ranks 44th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica 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).