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

Pakistan: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy was 52.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
52.4%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
81st
of 95 countries
All-time high
52.4%
in 2019
All-time low
14.2%
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2019

Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Pakistan, 1991–2019

10203040501991200520191991: 14.2 %2007: 28.4 %2013: 36.6 %2018: 51.4 %2019: 52.4 %

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

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 52.4% for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 84.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Pakistan peaked at 52.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 1991.

That places Pakistan 81st out of 95 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Pakistan, 1991 to 2019.
Year % Change
1991 14.2%
2007 28.4% +100.0%
2013 36.6% +28.9%
2018 51.4% +40.4%
2019 52.4% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.2% 14.2% 14.2% 1
2000s 28.4% 28.4% 28.4% 1
2010s 46.8% 36.6% 52.4% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 78 Grenada 54.9%
  2. 79 Togo 54.8% compare
  3. 80 Benin 52.6% compare
  4. 81 Nigeria 52.4% compare
  5. 83 Mali 51.3% compare
  6. 84 Naoero 50.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Pakistan?
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Pakistan was 52.4% in 2019, 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 Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 1991.
How does Pakistan rank for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
Pakistan ranks 81st out of 95 countries with data for 2019.
Is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan 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).