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

Tajikistan: Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy was 91.8% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
91.8%
World rank
63rd
of 99 countries
All-time high
91.8%
in 2017
All-time low
71.3%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2017

Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Tajikistan, 2000–2017

0204060801002000200820172000: 71.3 %2005: 77.1 %2007: 88.8 %2012: 78.8 %2017: 91.8 %

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

Analysis

In 2017, share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Tajikistan stood at 91.8%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Tajikistan peaked at 91.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 71.3%, in 2000.

Tajikistan ranks 63rd of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Tajikistan, 2000 to 2017.
Year % Change
2000 71.3%
2005 77.1% +8.1%
2007 88.8% +15.2%
2012 78.8% -11.3%
2017 91.8% +16.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.1% 71.3% 88.8% 3
2010s 85.3% 78.8% 91.8% 2

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 60 Zimbabwe 93.3% compare
  2. 61 Côte d'Ivoire 93.2% compare
  3. 62 Kenya 92.8% compare
  4. 64 Azerbaijan 91.7% compare
  5. 65 Guatemala 91.3% compare
  6. 65 Lesotho 91.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Tajikistan?
Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Tajikistan was 91.8% 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 Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 91.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 71.3% in 2000.
How does Tajikistan rank for share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy?
Tajikistan ranks 63rd out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
Is share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tajikistan 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.