Pregnant women receiving prenatal care of at least four visits in Namibia
Namibia: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care of at least four visits was 62.5% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care of at least four visits in Namibia, 1990–2013
Source: UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys. Measured in % of pregnant women.
Analysis
In 2013, pregnant women receiving prenatal care of at least four visits in Namibia stood at 62.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pregnant women receiving prenatal care of at least four visits in Namibia peaked at 70.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 55.8%, in 1990.
That places Namibia 33rd out of 58 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care of at least four visits in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of pregnant women | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55.8% | — |
| 1992 | 55.9% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 69.1% | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 70.4% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 62.5% | -11.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 62.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.5%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 62.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.8%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.8% | 55.8% | 55.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 69.8% | 69.1% | 70.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pregnant women receiving prenatal care of at least four visits in Namibia?
- Pregnant women receiving prenatal care of at least four visits in Namibia was 62.5% in 2013, according to UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys.
- What is the highest pregnant women receiving prenatal care of at least four visits recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest pregnant women receiving prenatal care of at least four visits recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.8% in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for pregnant women receiving prenatal care of at least four visits?
- Namibia ranks 33rd out of 58 countries with data for 2013.
- Is pregnant women receiving prenatal care of at least four visits rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys, published as part of Pregnant women receiving prenatal care of at least four visits (% of pregnant women). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Pregnant women receiving prenatal care, at least four times, are the percentage of women attended at least four times during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.