Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy was 93.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Zimbabwe, 1988–2019
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Zimbabwe stood at 93.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Zimbabwe peaked at 94.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 88.1%, in 1997.
Zimbabwe ranks 60th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 92.3% | — |
| 1994 | 93.1% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 88.1% | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 93.1% | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 94.2% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 88.4% | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 89.8% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 93.7% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 93.3% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 93.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 92.3% | 92.3% | 92.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 91.4% | 88.1% | 93.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 91.3% | 88.4% | 94.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 92.5% | 89.8% | 93.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 57 Philippines 93.8% compare
- 58 South Africa 93.7% compare
- 59 Barbados 93.4% compare
- 61 Côte d'Ivoire 93.2% compare
- 62 Kenya 92.8% compare
- 63 Tajikistan 91.8% compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5886 °C (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.68 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7408 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Zimbabwe?
- Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Zimbabwe was 93.3% in 2019, 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 94.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.1% in 1997.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy?
- Zimbabwe ranks 60th out of 99 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.