Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Italy
Italy: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy was 91.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Italy, 2002–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Italy stood at 91.9%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Italy peaked at 91.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 64.4%, in 2002.
Italy ranks 27th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 64.4% | — |
| 2003 | 68.1% | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 84.5% | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 82.9% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 84.5% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 84.4% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 84.6% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 84.2% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 84.6% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 85.9% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 86.8% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 86.5% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 87.3% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 87.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 85.3% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 86.5% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 88.1% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 89.4% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 89.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 91.0% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 91.9% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.7% | 64.4% | 84.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 84.6% | 89.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 89.4% | 91.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Italy?
- Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Italy was 91.9% in 2022, 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 91.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.4% in 2002.
- How does Italy rank for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
- Italy ranks 27th out of 95 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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).