Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Nepal
Nepal: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy was 80.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Nepal, 1996–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Nepal stood at 80.5%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Nepal peaked at 80.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 1996.
That places Nepal 54th out of 95 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8.8% | — |
| 2001 | 14.3% | +62.5% |
| 2006 | 29.4% | +105.6% |
| 2011 | 50.1% | +70.4% |
| 2014 | 59.5% | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 69.4% | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 77.8% | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 80.5% | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.9% | 14.3% | 29.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 64.2% | 50.1% | 77.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 80.5% | 80.5% | 80.5% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Nepal?
- Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Nepal was 80.5% in 2022, 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 80.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 1996.
- How does Nepal rank for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
- Nepal ranks 54th out of 95 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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).