Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy was 70.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2005–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 70.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 72.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 36.9%, in 2012.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 64th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 60.7% | — |
| 2012 | 36.9% | -39.2% |
| 2016 | 56.0% | +51.8% |
| 2017 | 62.2% | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 68.0% | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 70.0% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 72.0% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 71.0% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 71.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 70.0% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.7% | 60.7% | 60.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.6% | 36.9% | 70.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 70.0% | 72.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 70.0% in 2023, 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.9% in 2012.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 64th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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).