Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Madagascar
Madagascar: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy was 59.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Madagascar, 1992–2021
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 Madagascar is 59.9%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.4% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Madagascar peaked at 59.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39.7%, in 1997.
Madagascar ranks 73rd of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 42.9% | — |
| 1997 | 39.7% | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 39.9% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 49.3% | +23.6% |
| 2013 | 51.1% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 50.6% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 59.9% | +18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.3% | 39.7% | 42.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 44.6% | 39.9% | 49.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 50.6% | 51.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 59.9% | 59.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Madagascar?
- Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Madagascar was 59.9% in 2021, 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 59.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.7% in 1997.
- How does Madagascar rank for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
- Madagascar ranks 73rd out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar 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).