Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Mauritania
Mauritania: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy was 38.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Mauritania, 1991–2021
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Mauritania stood at 38.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Mauritania peaked at 63.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 1991.
Mauritania ranks 91st of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.8% | — |
| 2001 | 16.4% | +110.3% |
| 2011 | 48.4% | +195.1% |
| 2015 | 63.0% | +30.2% |
| 2021 | 38.5% | -38.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.4% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 48.4% | 63.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 38.5% | 38.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 88 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 44.9% compare
- 89 Ethiopia 43.0% compare
- 90 Bangladesh 39.1% compare
- 92 Niger 37.3% compare
- 93 Burundi 36.1% compare
- 94 Afghanistan 33.4% compare
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.327 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Mauritania?
- Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Mauritania was 38.5% 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 Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 63.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 1991.
- How does Mauritania rank for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
- Mauritania ranks 91st out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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).