Antenatal care (any skilled personnel) (% of women with a birth): Q2 in Uganda
Uganda: Antenatal care (any skilled personnel) (% of women with a birth): Q2 was 95.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Antenatal care (any skilled personnel) (% of women with a birth): Q2 in Uganda, 1995–2019
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
Uganda recorded 95.3% for antenatal care (any skilled personnel) (% of women with a birth): q2 in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antenatal care (any skilled personnel) (% of women with a birth): q2 in Uganda peaked at 97.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 87.4%, in 2001.
Uganda ranks 23rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Antenatal care (any skilled personnel) (% of women with a birth): Q2 in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 89.3% | — |
| 2001 | 87.4% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 91.9% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 94.8% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 94.2% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 95.2% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 97.3% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 95.3% | -2.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 95.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 95.9%, 99% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 95.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 92.6%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.3% | 89.3% | 89.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 91.4% | 87.4% | 94.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 94.2% | 97.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More health data for Uganda
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 853.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,666 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is antenatal care (any skilled personnel) (% of women with a birth): q2 in Uganda?
- Antenatal care (any skilled personnel) (% of women with a birth): q2 in Uganda was 95.3% in 2019, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest antenatal care (any skilled personnel) (% of women with a birth): q2 recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest antenatal care (any skilled personnel) (% of women with a birth): q2 recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.4% in 2001.
- How does Uganda rank for antenatal care (any skilled personnel) (% of women with a birth): q2?
- Uganda ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
- Is antenatal care (any skilled personnel) (% of women with a birth): q2 rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Antenatal care (any skilled personnel) (% of women with a birth): Q2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Antenatal care: Percentage of women with one or more live births in the three (one, two) years preceding the survey who have received at least one antenatal care during pregnancy before the most recent birth from any skilled personnel and from a doctor. If the respondent mentioned more than one provider, only the most qualified provider is considered. The DHS surveys refer births in the three years preceding the survey, the MICS2 surveys refer births in the one year preceding the survey, and the MICS3 surveys refer births in the two years preceding the survey.