Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy was 78.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Sierra Leone is 78.8%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Sierra Leone peaked at 78.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 56.1%, in 2008.
Sierra Leone ranks 57th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 56.1% | — |
| 2010 | 74.7% | +33.2% |
| 2013 | 76.0% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 77.5% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 78.8% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.1% | 56.1% | 56.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 76.8% | 74.7% | 78.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Sierra Leone?
- Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Sierra Leone was 78.8% 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 78.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.1% in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
- Sierra Leone ranks 57th out of 95 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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).