Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy was 95.1% in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
95.1%
World rank
52nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
98.0%
in 1987
All-time low
92.4%
in 2000
Years of data
5
1987–2011

Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Trinidad and Tobago, 1987–2011

0204060801001987199920111987: 98 %2000: 92.4 %2002: 95.8 %2006: 95.7 %2011: 95.1 %

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

Analysis

Trinidad and Tobago recorded 95.1% for share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in 2011.

The figure is up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 98.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 92.4%, in 2000.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 52nd out of 99 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Trinidad and Tobago, 1987 to 2011.
Year % Change
1987 98.0%
2000 92.4% -5.7%
2002 95.8% +3.7%
2006 95.7% -0.1%
2011 95.1% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 98.0% 98.0% 98.0% 1
2000s 94.6% 92.4% 95.8% 3
2010s 95.1% 95.1% 95.1% 1

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  1. 49 Algeria 95.3% compare
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  3. 49 Tunisia 95.3% compare
  4. 52 Uganda 95.1% compare
  5. 54 Argentina 95.0% compare
  6. 55 Nicaragua 94.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Trinidad and Tobago?
Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Trinidad and Tobago was 95.1% in 2011, 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 1987.
What is the lowest share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 92.4% in 2000.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 52nd out of 99 countries with data for 2011.
Is share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.