Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy was 52.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 52.4% for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Nigeria peaked at 60.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 44.8%, in 2008.
Nigeria ranks 81st of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52.0% | — |
| 1999 | 47.3% | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 47.4% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 44.8% | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 56.6% | +26.3% |
| 2013 | 51.1% | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 49.1% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 56.8% | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 60.4% | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 52.4% | -13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.6% | 47.3% | 52.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.1% | 44.8% | 47.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 49.1% | 56.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 56.4% | 52.4% | 60.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Nigeria?
- Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Nigeria was 52.4% in 2024, 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 60.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.8% in 2008.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
- Nigeria ranks 81st out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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).