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
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Ecuador, 1994–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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About this data
An antenatal visit refers to pregnancy care provided by skilled health personnel (doctors, nurses or midwives).