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

Morocco: Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy was 88.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
88.5%
World rank
73rd
of 99 countries
All-time high
88.5%
in 2018
All-time low
28.5%
in 1987
Years of data
7
1987–2018

Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Morocco, 1987–2018

204060801987200220181987: 28.5 %1992: 37.3 %1995: 44.7 %1997: 42 %2004: 67.8 %2011: 77.1 %2018: 88.5 %

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

Analysis

Morocco recorded 88.5% for share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Morocco peaked at 88.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 28.5%, in 1987.

That places Morocco 73rd out of 99 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Morocco, 1987 to 2018.
Year % Change
1987 28.5%
1992 37.3% +30.9%
1995 44.7% +19.8%
1997 42.0% -6.0%
2004 67.8% +61.4%
2011 77.1% +13.7%
2018 88.5% +14.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 28.5% 28.5% 28.5% 1
1990s 41.3% 37.3% 44.7% 3
2000s 67.8% 67.8% 67.8% 1
2010s 82.8% 77.1% 88.5% 2

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 70 Guyana 89.2% compare
  2. 71 Madagascar 88.9% compare
  3. 72 Nepal 88.8% compare
  4. 74 Albania 88.4% compare
  5. 75 Iraq 87.6% compare
  6. 76 Cameroon 87.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Morocco?
Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Morocco was 88.5% in 2018, 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 Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 88.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 28.5% in 1987.
How does Morocco rank for share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy?
Morocco ranks 73rd out of 99 countries with data for 2018.
Is share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Morocco 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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Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Morocco. Statizoid, drawing on Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Retrieved 28 August 2026, from https://reference.statizoid.com/stat/share-of-mothers-receiving-at-least-one-antenatal-visit-during-pregnancy/morocco/

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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.