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

Barbados: Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy was 93.4% in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
93.4%
World rank
59th
of 99 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1990
All-time low
89.0%
in 1999
Years of data
8
1990–2012

Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Barbados, 1990–2012

0204060801001990200120121990: 100 %1999: 89 %2003: 100 %2004: 100 %2005: 100 %2006: 100 %2007: 100 %2012: 93.4 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Barbados is 93.4%, measured in 2012.

The figure is down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Barbados peaked at 100.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 89.0%, in 1999.

That places Barbados 59th out of 99 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Barbados, 1990 to 2012.
Year % Change
1990 100.0%
1999 89.0% -11.0%
2003 100.0% +12.4%
2004 100.0% +0.0%
2005 100.0% +0.0%
2006 100.0% +0.0%
2007 100.0% +0.0%
2012 93.4% -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 94.5% 89.0% 100.0% 2
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 5
2010s 93.4% 93.4% 93.4% 1

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 56 Mozambique 94.0% compare
  2. 57 Philippines 93.8% compare
  3. 58 South Africa 93.7% compare
  4. 60 Zimbabwe 93.3% compare
  5. 61 Côte d'Ivoire 93.2% compare
  6. 62 Kenya 92.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Barbados?
Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Barbados was 93.4% in 2012, 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 Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1990.
What is the lowest share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 89.0% in 1999.
How does Barbados rank for share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy?
Barbados ranks 59th out of 99 countries with data for 2012.
Is share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Barbados 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.