Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy was 97.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
97.3%
World rank
34th
of 99 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1997
All-time low
81.0%
in 2000
Years of data
5
1997–2019

Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in North Macedonia, 1997–2019

0204060801001997200820191997: 100 %2000: 81 %2006: 98.1 %2011: 98.6 %2019: 97.3 %

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

Analysis

In 2019, share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in North Macedonia stood at 97.3%.

That represents a change of down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in North Macedonia peaked at 100.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 81.0%, in 2000.

North Macedonia ranks 34th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in North Macedonia, 1997 to 2019.
Year % Change
1997 100.0%
2000 81.0% -19.0%
2006 98.1% +21.1%
2011 98.6% +0.5%
2019 97.3% -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 1
2000s 89.5% 81.0% 98.1% 2
2010s 97.9% 97.3% 98.6% 2

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 32 Indonesia 97.5% compare
  2. 33 Ghana 97.4% compare
  3. 34 Turks and Caicos Islands 97.3% compare
  4. 36 Belize 97.2% compare
  5. 36 Brazil 97.2% compare
  6. 36 Colombia 97.2% compare
  7. 36 Malaysia 97.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in North Macedonia?
Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in North Macedonia was 97.3% 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 North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1997.
What is the lowest share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 81.0% in 2000.
How does North Macedonia rank for share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy?
North Macedonia ranks 34th out of 99 countries with data for 2019.
Is share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Macedonia 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.