Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Finland
Finland: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy was 98.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Finland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Finland stood at 98.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Finland peaked at 99.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 97.5%, in 2016.
That places Finland 8th out of 95 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.3% | — |
| 2001 | 99.5% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 99.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.1% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 99.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.7% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.6% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 98.0% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 98.1% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 97.5% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 97.7% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 98.2% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 98.7% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 98.4% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.3% | 99.1% | 99.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 97.5% | 99.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 98.4% | 98.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Finland?
- Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Finland was 98.4% in 2021, 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.5% in 2016.
- How does Finland rank for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
- Finland ranks 8th out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland 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).