Pregnant women receiving prenatal care of at least four visits in Uganda
Uganda: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care of at least four visits was 56.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care of at least four visits in Uganda, 1995–2019
Source: UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys. Measured in % of pregnant women.
Analysis
In 2019, pregnant women receiving prenatal care of at least four visits in Uganda stood at 56.7%.
The figure is up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pregnant women receiving prenatal care of at least four visits in Uganda peaked at 59.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 41.9%, in 2001.
Uganda ranks 40th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care of at least four visits in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of pregnant women | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 47.2% | — |
| 2001 | 41.9% | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 47.2% | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 47.6% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 59.9% | +25.8% |
| 2018 | 56.7% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 56.7% | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 56.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 47.2%, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 56.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.8%, 100% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.2% | 47.2% | 47.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 44.5% | 41.9% | 47.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 47.6% | 59.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More health data for Uganda
- 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 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 111 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pregnant women receiving prenatal care of at least four visits in Uganda?
- Pregnant women receiving prenatal care of at least four visits in Uganda was 56.7% in 2019, 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 59.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest pregnant women receiving prenatal care of at least four visits recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.9% in 2001.
- How does Uganda rank for pregnant women receiving prenatal care of at least four visits?
- Uganda ranks 40th out of 58 countries with data for 2019.
- Is pregnant women receiving prenatal care of at least four visits rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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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About this data
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.