Iceland vs Republic of Korea: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy
Iceland
98.7%
in 2018
Republic of Korea
99.8%
in 2018
Iceland rank
6th
Republic of Korea rank
3rd
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy over time
- Iceland
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 99.8% against 98.7% in Iceland, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 6th and Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 95 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.6% | 98.0% | 0.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 98.2% | 0.2% | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 99.8% against 98.7% in Iceland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy between Iceland and Republic of Korea?
- 1.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Republic of Korea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Iceland and Republic of Korea rank globally for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
- Iceland ranks 6th and Republic of Korea ranks 3rd 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).