Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Kenya
Kenya: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy was 66.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Kenya, 1993–2022
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 Kenya stood at 66.0%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Kenya peaked at 66.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 47.1%, in 2009.
That places Kenya 68th out of 95 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 63.9% | — |
| 1998 | 60.8% | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 52.3% | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 47.1% | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 57.6% | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 62.5% | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 66.0% | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.3% | 60.8% | 63.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.7% | 47.1% | 52.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 57.6% | 62.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 66.0% | 66.0% | 66.0% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Kenya?
- Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Kenya was 66.0% 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.1% in 2009.
- How does Kenya rank for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
- Kenya ranks 68th out of 95 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya 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).