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

Nicaragua: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy was 91.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
91.9%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
27th
of 95 countries
All-time high
95.4%
in 2020
All-time low
61.6%
in 1998
Years of data
14
1998–2022

Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Nicaragua, 1998–2022

0204060801001998201020221998: 61.6 %2001: 71.6 %2007: 77.7 %2012: 87.8 %2013: 74.9 %2014: 71 %2015: 72 %2016: 68 %2017: 63 %2018: 78.1 %2019: 92.5 %2020: 95.4 %2021: 94 %2022: 91.9 %

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

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 91.9% for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in 2022.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Nicaragua peaked at 95.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 61.6%, in 1998.

Nicaragua ranks 27th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Nicaragua, 1998 to 2022.
Year % Change
1998 61.6%
2001 71.6% +16.2%
2007 77.7% +8.5%
2012 87.8% +13.0%
2013 74.9% -14.7%
2014 71.0% -5.2%
2015 72.0% +1.4%
2016 68.0% -5.6%
2017 63.0% -7.4%
2018 78.1% +24.0%
2019 92.5% +18.4%
2020 95.4% +3.1%
2021 94.0% -1.5%
2022 91.9% -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.6% 61.6% 61.6% 1
2000s 74.7% 71.6% 77.7% 2
2010s 75.9% 63.0% 92.5% 8
2020s 93.8% 91.9% 95.4% 3

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 24 Brazil 93.8% compare
  2. 25 Jordan 93.1% compare
  3. 26 Dominican Republic 92.6% compare
  4. 27 Bahamas 91.9% compare
  5. 27 Italy 91.9% compare
  6. 30 Azerbaijan 91.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Nicaragua?
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Nicaragua was 91.9% 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 Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 95.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 61.6% in 1998.
How does Nicaragua rank for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
Nicaragua ranks 27th out of 95 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua 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).