Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy was 98.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
98.6%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
7th
of 95 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2013
All-time low
58.6%
in 1995
Years of data
6
1995–2021

Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in United Arab Emirates, 1995–2021

0204060801001995200820211995: 58.6 %2013: 99.9 %2014: 99.9 %2015: 99.9 %2018: 97.3 %2021: 98.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in United Arab Emirates stood at 98.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in United Arab Emirates peaked at 99.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 58.6%, in 1995.

That places United Arab Emirates 7th out of 95 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in United Arab Emirates, 1995 to 2021.
Year % Change
1995 58.6%
2013 99.9% +70.5%
2014 99.9% +0.0%
2015 99.9% +0.0%
2018 97.3% -2.6%
2021 98.6% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58.6% 58.6% 58.6% 1
2010s 99.2% 97.3% 99.9% 4
2020s 98.6% 98.6% 98.6% 1

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 4 France 99.2% compare
  2. 5 Bahrain 99.1% compare
  3. 6 Iceland 98.7% compare
  4. 8 Finland 98.4% compare
  5. 9 Croatia 98.2% compare
  6. 10 Puerto Rico 97.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in United Arab Emirates?
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in United Arab Emirates was 98.6% in 2021, 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 United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 58.6% in 1995.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
United Arab Emirates ranks 7th out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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).