Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy was 94.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Costa Rica, 1999–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Costa Rica is 94.1%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Costa Rica peaked at 98.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 76.6%, in 2016.
Costa Rica ranks 21st of 95 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 98.8% | — |
| 2010 | 98.1% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 90.2% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 97.6% | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 76.6% | -21.5% |
| 2018 | 94.1% | +22.8% |
| 2021 | 94.6% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 94.1% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 98.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 76.6% | 98.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 94.3% | 94.1% | 94.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 18 United States of America 95.2% compare
- 19 Guyana 95.0% compare
- 20 Kyrgyzstan 94.4% compare
- 22 Australia 94.0% compare
- 23 Trinidad and Tobago 93.8% compare
- 24 Brazil 93.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Costa Rica?
- Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Costa Rica was 94.1% in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.6% in 2016.
- How does Costa Rica rank for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
- Costa Rica ranks 21st out of 95 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
An antenatal visit refers to pregnancy care provided by skilled health personnel (doctors, nurses or midwives).