Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy was 43.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Ethiopia, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 43.0% for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 35.2% on the previous year and up 125.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Ethiopia peaked at 43.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2000.
That places Ethiopia 89th out of 95 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.4% | — |
| 2005 | 12.2% | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 19.1% | +56.6% |
| 2014 | 32.1% | +68.1% |
| 2016 | 31.8% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 43.0% | +35.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 19.1% | 43.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 86 Mozambique 49.9% compare
- 87 Rwanda 47.2% compare
- 88 Democratic Republic of Congo 44.9% compare
- 90 Bangladesh 39.1% compare
- 91 Mauritania 38.5% compare
- 92 Niger 37.3% compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Ethiopia?
- Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Ethiopia was 43.0% 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
- Ethiopia ranks 89th out of 95 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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).