Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Philippines
Philippines: Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy was 93.8% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Philippines, 1993–2017
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 Philippines is 93.8%, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Philippines peaked at 95.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 85.1%, in 1993.
Philippines ranks 57th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 85.1% | — |
| 1998 | 87.7% | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 85.9% | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 85.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 87.6% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 91.1% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 94.5% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 95.4% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 93.8% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.2% | 85.1% | 87.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 88.2% | 85.9% | 91.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 94.6% | 93.8% | 95.4% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Philippines?
- Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Philippines was 93.8% in 2017, 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 95.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.1% in 1993.
- How does Philippines rank for share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy?
- Philippines ranks 57th out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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.