Pregnant women receiving prenatal care of at least four visits in South Africa
South Africa: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care of at least four visits was 75.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care of at least four visits in South Africa, 1998–2016
Source: UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys. Measured in % of pregnant women.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 75.5% for pregnant women receiving prenatal care of at least four visits in 2016.
The figure is up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pregnant women receiving prenatal care of at least four visits in South Africa peaked at 87.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 56.1%, in 2003.
South Africa ranks 27th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care of at least four visits in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of pregnant women | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 73.9% | — |
| 2000 | 73.1% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 56.1% | -23.3% |
| 2004 | 56.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 87.1% | +55.3% |
| 2016 | 75.5% | -13.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 75.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 88.2%, 86% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 75.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.8%, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.9% | 73.9% | 73.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 68.1% | 56.1% | 87.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 75.5% | 75.5% | 75.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pregnant women receiving prenatal care of at least four visits in South Africa?
- Pregnant women receiving prenatal care of at least four visits in South Africa was 75.5% in 2016, 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 87.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest pregnant women receiving prenatal care of at least four visits recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.1% in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for pregnant women receiving prenatal care of at least four visits?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 58 countries with data for 2016.
- Is pregnant women receiving prenatal care of at least four visits rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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.