Health · West Africa
Nigeria Antenatal Care Coverage
67%as of 2018+1.8% vs 2017
Share of women with a live birth who received antenatal care from a skilled provider at least once. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 26, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Antenatal Care Coverage |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 67% |
| 2017 | 65.8% |
| 2015 | 62.6% |
| 2013 | 60.6% |
| 2011 | 66.2% |
| 2010 | 54.1% |
| 2008 | 57.7% |
| 2003 | 58% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=NG&metric_key=antenatal_care_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Antenatal Care Coverage across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Antenatal Care Coverage |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 92.8% |
| South Africa | 93.7% |
| Egypt | 90.3% |
| Ghana | 97.4% |
| Ethiopia | 73.6% |
| Tanzania | 98% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Nigeria's share of mothers receiving antenatal care?
Nigeria's share of mothers receiving antenatal care is 67% as of 2018, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Nigeria Antenatal Care Coverage data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=NG&metric_key=antenatal_care_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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