Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy was 96.9% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
96.9%
World rank
42nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1990
All-time low
47.8%
in 2000
Years of data
7
1990–2012

Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Saint Lucia, 1990–2012

0204060801001990200120121990: 100 %2000: 47.8 %2004: 99.2 %2005: 99.2 %2006: 99.2 %2007: 99.2 %2012: 96.9 %

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

Analysis

In 2012, share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Saint Lucia stood at 96.9%.

That represents a change of up 102.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Saint Lucia peaked at 100.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 47.8%, in 2000.

That places Saint Lucia 42nd out of 99 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Saint Lucia, 1990 to 2012.
Year % Change
1990 100.0%
2000 47.8% -52.2%
2004 99.2% +107.5%
2005 99.2% +0.0%
2006 99.2% +0.0%
2007 99.2% +0.0%
2012 96.9% -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 1
2000s 88.9% 47.8% 99.2% 5
2010s 96.9% 96.9% 96.9% 1

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 40 Guinea-Bissau 97.0% compare
  2. 40 Viet Nam 97.0% compare
  3. 42 Zambia 96.9% compare
  4. 44 Malawi 96.8% compare
  5. 45 Turkey 96.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Saint Lucia?
Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Saint Lucia was 96.9% in 2012, 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 Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1990.
What is the lowest share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 47.8% in 2000.
How does Saint Lucia rank for share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy?
Saint Lucia ranks 42nd out of 99 countries with data for 2012.
Is share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saint Lucia 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.