Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy was 91.7% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
91.7%
World rank
64th
of 99 countries
All-time high
98.3%
in 1997
All-time low
66.0%
in 2000
Years of data
5
1997–2011

Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Azerbaijan, 1997–2011

0204060801001997200420111997: 98.3 %2000: 66 %2001: 70 %2006: 76.9 %2011: 91.7 %

Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2011, share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Azerbaijan stood at 91.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Azerbaijan peaked at 98.3% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 66.0%, in 2000.

That places Azerbaijan 64th out of 99 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Azerbaijan, 1997 to 2011.
Year % Change
1997 98.3%
2000 66.0% -32.9%
2001 70.0% +6.1%
2006 76.9% +9.9%
2011 91.7% +19.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 98.3% 98.3% 98.3% 1
2000s 71.0% 66.0% 76.9% 3
2010s 91.7% 91.7% 91.7% 1

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 61 Cote d'Ivoire 93.2% compare
  2. 62 Kenya 92.8% compare
  3. 63 Tajikistan 91.8% compare
  4. 65 Guatemala 91.3% compare
  5. 65 Lesotho 91.3% compare
  6. 67 Pakistan 91.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Azerbaijan?
Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Azerbaijan was 91.7% in 2011, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 98.3% in 1997.
What is the lowest share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 66.0% in 2000.
How does Azerbaijan rank for share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy?
Azerbaijan ranks 64th out of 99 countries with data for 2011.
Is share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy
Unit
%
Source
Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
99 places, 789 data points, 1984–2021
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The estimated share of women who have had a live birth who were visited at least once during pregnancy by a skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.