Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Mozambique

Mozambique: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy was 49.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
49.9%
World rank
86th
of 95 countries
All-time high
53.1%
in 2003
All-time low
37.3%
in 1997
Years of data
6
1997–2023

Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Mozambique, 1997–2023

02040601997201020231997: 37.3 %2003: 53.1 %2011: 50.6 %2015: 51.7 %2019: 51 %2023: 49.9 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 49.9% for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Mozambique peaked at 53.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 37.3%, in 1997.

Mozambique ranks 86th of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Mozambique, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 37.3%
2003 53.1% +42.4%
2011 50.6% -4.7%
2015 51.7% +2.2%
2019 51.0% -1.4%
2023 49.9% -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.3% 37.3% 37.3% 1
2000s 53.1% 53.1% 53.1% 1
2010s 51.1% 50.6% 51.7% 3
2020s 49.9% 49.9% 49.9% 1

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 83 Mali 51.3% compare
  2. 84 Naoero 50.7% compare
  3. 85 Malawi 50.5% compare
  4. 87 Rwanda 47.2% compare
  5. 88 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 44.9% compare
  6. 89 Ethiopia 43.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Mozambique?
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Mozambique was 49.9% 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 Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 2003.
What is the lowest share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 37.3% in 1997.
How does Mozambique rank for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
Mozambique ranks 86th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique 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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Indicator
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
95 places, 960 data points, 1990–2024
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An antenatal visit refers to pregnancy care provided by skilled health personnel (doctors, nurses or midwives).