Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Liberia
Liberia: Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy was 97.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Liberia, 1986–2020
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 Liberia is 97.8%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Liberia peaked at 97.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 79.3%, in 2007.
Liberia ranks 25th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 82.6% | — |
| 2000 | 84.4% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 79.3% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 95.3% | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 95.4% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 95.9% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 97.9% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 97.8% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 82.6% | 82.6% | 82.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 86.3% | 79.3% | 95.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 95.4% | 97.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 97.8% | 97.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 22 Dominican Republic 98.0% compare
- 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 98.0% compare
- 24 Sierra Leone 97.9% compare
- 25 Gambia 97.8% compare
- 27 Jamaica 97.7% compare
- 27 Rwanda 97.7% compare
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Liberia?
- Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Liberia was 97.8% in 2020, 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.3% in 2007.
- How does Liberia rank for share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy?
- Liberia ranks 25th out of 99 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia 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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About this data
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.