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

Latest (2021)
87.2%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
39th
of 95 countries
All-time high
90.0%
in 2014
All-time low
58.9%
in 1998
Years of data
9
1998–2021

Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in El Salvador, 1998–2021

0204060801001998200920211998: 58.9 %2003: 71.2 %2008: 78.3 %2014: 90 %2015: 74 %2016: 75.1 %2017: 82 %2018: 82 %2021: 87.2 %

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

Annual values for Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in El Salvador, 1998 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 37 Viet Nam 88.2% compare
  2. 38 Ghana 87.8% compare
  3. 40 Georgia 86.7% compare
  4. 41 Cambodia 86.1% compare
  5. 42 Indonesia 85.6% compare

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