Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Malawi
Malawi: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy was 50.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Malawi, 1992–2020
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 50.5% for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Malawi peaked at 62.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 44.7%, in 2014.
That places Malawi 85th out of 95 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 62.8% | — |
| 2000 | 56.0% | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 57.0% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 45.5% | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 44.7% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 50.6% | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 50.5% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.8% | 62.8% | 62.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.5% | 56.0% | 57.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 44.7% | 50.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 50.5% | 50.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 83 Mali 51.3% compare
- 84 Naoero 50.7% compare
- 86 Mozambique 49.9% compare
- 87 Rwanda 47.2% compare
- 88 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 44.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Malawi?
- Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Malawi was 50.5% in 2020, 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.7% in 2014.
- How does Malawi rank for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
- Malawi ranks 85th out of 95 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi 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).