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

Türkiye: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy was 95.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
95.9%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
16th
of 95 countries
All-time high
96.9%
in 2017
All-time low
35.9%
in 1993
Years of data
12
1993–2023

Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Türkiye, 1993–2023

0204060801001993200820231993: 35.9 %1998: 42 %2003: 53.9 %2008: 73.7 %2013: 88.9 %2017: 96.9 %2018: 95.2 %2019: 89.7 %2020: 96.2 %2021: 96.1 %2022: 96.4 %2023: 95.9 %

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

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 95.9% for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in 2023.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Türkiye peaked at 96.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 1993.

That places Türkiye 16th out of 95 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Türkiye, 1993 to 2023.
Year % Change
1993 35.9%
1998 42.0% +17.0%
2003 53.9% +28.3%
2008 73.7% +36.7%
2013 88.9% +20.6%
2017 96.9% +9.0%
2018 95.2% -1.8%
2019 89.7% -5.8%
2020 96.2% +7.2%
2021 96.1% -0.1%
2022 96.4% +0.3%
2023 95.9% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.0% 35.9% 42.0% 2
2000s 63.8% 53.9% 73.7% 2
2010s 92.7% 88.9% 96.9% 4
2020s 96.2% 95.9% 96.4% 4

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 14 Singapore 97.4% compare
  2. 15 Slovakia 96.4% compare
  3. 17 Peru 95.3% compare
  4. 18 United States of America 95.2% compare
  5. 19 Guyana 95.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Türkiye?
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Türkiye was 95.9% in 2023, 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 Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 1993.
How does Türkiye rank for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
Türkiye ranks 16th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye 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).