Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Iceland
Iceland: Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy was 98.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Iceland, 2001–2018
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 98.7% for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Iceland peaked at 99.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 97.7%, in 2016.
Iceland ranks 6th of 95 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 98.8% | — |
| 2002 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.0% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 98.8% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 98.4% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 99.0% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 98.6% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 98.3% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 98.2% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.1% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 98.2% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 98.6% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 98.7% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.3% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 98.1% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 97.7% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 97.9% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 98.7% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 98.2% | 99.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 97.7% | 98.7% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Iceland?
- Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Iceland was 98.7% in 2018, 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.7% in 2016.
- How does Iceland rank for share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy?
- Iceland ranks 6th out of 95 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland 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).