Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in France
France: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy was 99.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in France, 1995–2016
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in France is 99.2%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in France peaked at 99.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 90.3%, in 1998.
That places France 4th out of 95 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 90.5% | — |
| 1998 | 90.3% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 98.8% | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.2% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.4% | 90.3% | 90.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 98.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 98.9% | 99.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Barbados 100.0% compare
- 2 Seychelles 99.9%
- 3 South Korea 99.8% compare
- 5 Bahrain 99.1% compare
- 6 Iceland 98.7% compare
- 7 United Arab Emirates 98.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in France?
- Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in France was 99.2% in 2016, 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.3% in 1998.
- How does France rank for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
- France ranks 4th out of 95 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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).