Antenatal care (doctor) (% of women with a birth): Q4 in Peru
Peru: Antenatal care (doctor) (% of women with a birth): Q4 was 40.1% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Antenatal care (doctor) (% of women with a birth): Q4 in Peru, 1992–2012
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
Peru recorded 40.1% for antenatal care (doctor) (% of women with a birth): q4 in 2012.
That represents a change of down 13.9% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antenatal care (doctor) (% of women with a birth): q4 in Peru peaked at 71.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2008.
Peru ranks 18th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Antenatal care (doctor) (% of women with a birth): Q4 in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 71.4% | — |
| 1996 | 51.4% | -28.0% |
| 2000 | 52.7% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 40.7% | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 35.2% | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 42.1% | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 44.1% | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 46.6% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 40.1% | -13.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 40.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 42% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Peru's 40.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 92.6%, 43% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.4% | 51.4% | 71.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 42.7% | 35.2% | 52.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 40.1% | 46.6% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is antenatal care (doctor) (% of women with a birth): q4 in Peru?
- Antenatal care (doctor) (% of women with a birth): q4 in Peru was 40.1% in 2012, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest antenatal care (doctor) (% of women with a birth): q4 recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 71.4% in 1992.
- What is the lowest antenatal care (doctor) (% of women with a birth): q4 recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2008.
- How does Peru rank for antenatal care (doctor) (% of women with a birth): q4?
- Peru ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is antenatal care (doctor) (% of women with a birth): q4 rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Antenatal care (doctor) (% of women with a birth): Q4. 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.