Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Lesotho
Lesotho: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy was 81.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Lesotho, 2004–2024
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 Lesotho is 81.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Lesotho peaked at 81.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 69.6%, in 2004.
That places Lesotho 53rd out of 95 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 69.6% | — |
| 2009 | 70.4% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 74.4% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 76.6% | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 81.9% | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.0% | 69.6% | 70.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 75.5% | 74.4% | 76.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 81.9% | 81.9% | 81.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More reference data data for Lesotho
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Lesotho?
- Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Lesotho was 81.9% in 2024, 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 81.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.6% in 2004.
- How does Lesotho rank for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
- Lesotho ranks 53rd out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho 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).