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

Latest (2017)
93.8%
World rank
57th
of 99 countries
All-time high
95.4%
in 2013
All-time low
85.1%
in 1993
Years of data
9
1993–2017

Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Philippines, 1993–2017

0204060801001993200520171993: 85.1 %1998: 87.7 %1999: 85.9 %2000: 85.9 %2003: 87.6 %2008: 91.1 %2011: 94.5 %2013: 95.4 %2017: 93.8 %

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

Annual values for Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Philippines, 1993 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 54 Argentina 95.0% compare
  2. 55 Nicaragua 94.6% compare
  3. 56 Mozambique 94.0% compare
  4. 58 South Africa 93.7% compare
  5. 59 Barbados 93.4% compare
  6. 60 Zimbabwe 93.3% compare

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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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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.