Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy was 92.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Dominican Republic, 1991–2019
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Dominican Republic stood at 92.6%.
That represents a change of down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Dominican Republic peaked at 95.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 85.0%, in 1991.
Dominican Republic ranks 26th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 85.0% | — |
| 1996 | 87.6% | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 89.9% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 93.5% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 94.5% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 92.9% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 95.4% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 92.6% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.3% | 85.0% | 87.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 92.6% | 89.9% | 94.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 93.6% | 92.6% | 95.4% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Dominican Republic?
- Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Dominican Republic was 92.6% in 2019, 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 95.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.0% in 1991.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
- Dominican Republic ranks 26th out of 95 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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).