Costa Rica vs United States of America: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy
Costa Rica
94.1%
in 2022
United States of America
95.2%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
21st
United States of America rank
18th
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy over time
- Costa Rica
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 95.2% against 94.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 18th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.8% | 92.0% | 6.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 96.3% | 5.0% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 94.3% | 95.3% | 1.0% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy, Costa Rica or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 95.2% against 94.1% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy between Costa Rica and United States of America?
- 1.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United States of America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and United States of America rank globally for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
- Costa Rica ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 18th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
An antenatal visit refers to pregnancy care provided by skilled health personnel (doctors, nurses or midwives).