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

Madagascar: Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy was 88.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
88.9%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
71st
of 99 countries
All-time high
88.9%
in 2021
All-time low
71.2%
in 2000
Years of data
10
1992–2021

Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Madagascar, 1992–2021

0204060801992200620211992: 78.8 %1997: 76.8 %2000: 71.2 %2004: 79.9 %2009: 86.3 %2011: 83.1 %2013: 82.1 %2016: 87 %2018: 85.1 %2021: 88.9 %

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 Madagascar is 88.9%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Madagascar peaked at 88.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 71.2%, in 2000.

That places Madagascar 71st out of 99 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Madagascar, 1992 to 2021.
Year % Change
1992 78.8%
1997 76.8% -2.5%
2000 71.2% -7.3%
2004 79.9% +12.2%
2009 86.3% +8.0%
2011 83.1% -3.7%
2013 82.1% -1.2%
2016 87.0% +6.0%
2018 85.1% -2.2%
2021 88.9% +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 77.8% 76.8% 78.8% 2
2000s 79.1% 71.2% 86.3% 3
2010s 84.3% 82.1% 87.0% 4
2020s 88.9% 88.9% 88.9% 1

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  4. 72 Nepal 88.8% compare
  5. 73 Morocco 88.5% compare
  6. 74 Albania 88.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Madagascar?
Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Madagascar was 88.9% in 2021, 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 Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 88.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 71.2% in 2000.
How does Madagascar rank for share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy?
Madagascar ranks 71st out of 99 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar 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.