Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Niger
Niger: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy was 37.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Niger, 1992–2021
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Niger recorded 37.3% for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in 2021.
That represents a change of up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Niger peaked at 38.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 1992.
That places Niger 92nd out of 95 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 8.4% | — |
| 1998 | 11.4% | +35.7% |
| 2006 | 14.9% | +30.7% |
| 2012 | 32.8% | +120.1% |
| 2015 | 38.5% | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 37.3% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.9% | 8.4% | 11.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 32.8% | 38.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 89 Ethiopia 43.0% compare
- 90 Bangladesh 39.1% compare
- 91 Mauritania 38.5% compare
- 93 Burundi 36.1% compare
- 94 Afghanistan 33.4% compare
- 95 Yemen 32.4% compare
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Niger?
- Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Niger was 37.3% 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 1992.
- How does Niger rank for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
- Niger ranks 92nd out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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).