Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in El Salvador
El Salvador: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy was 87.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in El Salvador, 1998–2021
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 87.2% for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in El Salvador peaked at 90.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 58.9%, in 1998.
El Salvador ranks 39th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 58.9% | — |
| 2003 | 71.2% | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 78.3% | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 90.0% | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 74.0% | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 75.1% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 82.0% | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 82.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 87.2% | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.9% | 58.9% | 58.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 74.8% | 71.2% | 78.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 80.6% | 74.0% | 90.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 87.2% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in El Salvador?
- Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in El Salvador was 87.2% in 2021, 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.9% in 1998.
- How does El Salvador rank for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
- El Salvador ranks 39th out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador 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).