Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Ecuador

Ecuador: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy was 83.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
83.3%
World rank
48th
of 95 countries
All-time high
83.3%
in 2018
All-time low
57.5%
in 2004
Years of data
6
1994–2018

Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Ecuador, 1994–2018

0204060801994200620181994: 63.6 %1999: 65.5 %2004: 57.5 %2012: 79.5 %2013: 79.5 %2018: 83.3 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 83.3% for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Ecuador peaked at 83.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 57.5%, in 2004.

Ecuador ranks 48th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Ecuador, 1994 to 2018.
Year % Change
1994 63.6%
1999 65.5% +3.0%
2004 57.5% -12.2%
2012 79.5% +38.3%
2013 79.5% +0.0%
2018 83.3% +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64.5% 63.6% 65.5% 2
2000s 57.5% 57.5% 57.5% 1
2010s 80.8% 79.5% 83.3% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 45 Colombia 84.1% compare
  2. 46 Liberia 83.8% compare
  3. 47 Jamaica 83.6% compare
  4. 49 Philippines 83.0% compare
  5. 50 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 82.1% compare
  6. 50 Paraguay 82.1% compare
  7. 50 Zambia 82.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Ecuador?
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Ecuador was 83.3% in 2018, 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 Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 83.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 57.5% in 2004.
How does Ecuador rank for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
Ecuador ranks 48th out of 95 countries with data for 2018.
Is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ecuador 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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Indicator
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
95 places, 960 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

An antenatal visit refers to pregnancy care provided by skilled health personnel (doctors, nurses or midwives).