Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy was 51.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
51.8%
World rank
99th
of 99 countries
All-time high
69.3%
in 2006
All-time low
51.8%
in 2019
Years of data
5
1995–2019

Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Central African Republic, 1995–2019

02040601995200720191995: 66.9 %2000: 62 %2006: 69.3 %2010: 68.2 %2019: 51.8 %

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

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 51.8% for share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Central African Republic peaked at 69.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 51.8%, in 2019.

That places Central African Republic 99th out of 99 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Central African Republic, 1995 to 2019.
Year % Change
1995 66.9%
2000 62.0% -7.3%
2006 69.3% +11.8%
2010 68.2% -1.6%
2019 51.8% -24.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 66.9% 66.9% 66.9% 1
2000s 65.7% 62.0% 69.3% 2
2010s 60.0% 51.8% 68.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Central African Republic?
Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Central African Republic was 51.8% in 2019, 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 Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 69.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 51.8% in 2019.
How does Central African Republic rank for share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy?
Central African Republic ranks 99th out of 99 countries with data for 2019.
Is share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central African Republic 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.