Finland vs Iceland: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy
Finland
98.4%
in 2021
Iceland
98.7%
in 2018
Finland rank
8th
Iceland rank
6th
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 98.7% against 98.4% in Finland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 8th and Iceland ranks 6th of 95 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.3% | 98.7% | 0.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 98.3% | 0.0% | Finland |
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, Finland or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 98.7% against 98.4% in Finland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy between Finland and Iceland?
- 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
- Finland ranks 8th and Iceland ranks 6th 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).