Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Zambia
Zambia: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy was 82.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Zambia, 1992–2024
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 Zambia is 82.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Zambia peaked at 82.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 55.5%, in 2014.
Zambia ranks 50th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 68.5% | — |
| 1996 | 71.3% | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 71.6% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 60.3% | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 55.5% | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 63.5% | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 82.1% | +29.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.9% | 68.5% | 71.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 65.9% | 60.3% | 71.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.5% | 55.5% | 63.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 82.1% | 82.1% | 82.1% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Zambia?
- Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Zambia was 82.1% in 2024, 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.5% in 2014.
- How does Zambia rank for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
- Zambia ranks 50th out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia 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).