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

Poland: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy was 79.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
79.2%
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
56th
of 95 countries
All-time high
88.6%
in 2013
All-time low
79.2%
in 2019
Years of data
11
2009–2019

Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Poland, 2009–2019

0204060802009201420192009: 84 %2010: 85.4 %2011: 86.8 %2012: 85.1 %2013: 88.6 %2014: 87.3 %2015: 86.8 %2016: 88.5 %2017: 86.1 %2018: 84.5 %2019: 79.2 %

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

Analysis

In 2019, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Poland stood at 79.2%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Poland peaked at 88.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 79.2%, in 2019.

That places Poland 56th out of 95 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Poland, 2009 to 2019.
Year % Change
2009 84.0%
2010 85.4% +1.6%
2011 86.8% +1.7%
2012 85.1% -1.9%
2013 88.6% +4.1%
2014 87.3% -1.5%
2015 86.8% -0.5%
2016 88.5% +1.9%
2017 86.1% -2.7%
2018 84.5% -1.9%
2019 79.2% -6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.0% 84.0% 84.0% 1
2010s 85.8% 79.2% 88.6% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Poland?
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Poland was 79.2% 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 Poland?
The highest recorded value was 88.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 79.2% in 2019.
How does Poland rank for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
Poland ranks 56th out of 95 countries with data for 2019.
Is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland 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).