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

Latest (2018)
98.7%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
6th
of 95 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2003
All-time low
97.7%
in 2016
Years of data
18
2001–2018

Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Iceland, 2001–2018

0204060801002001200920182001: 98.8 %2002: 98.8 %2003: 99 %2004: 98.8 %2005: 98.4 %2006: 99 %2007: 98.6 %2008: 98.3 %2009: 98.2 %2010: 98.1 %2011: 98.2 %2012: 98.6 %2013: 98.7 %2014: 98.3 %2015: 98.1 %2016: 97.7 %2017: 97.9 %2018: 98.7 %

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

Annual values for Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy in Iceland, 2001 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.7% 98.2% 99.0% 9
2010s 98.3% 97.7% 98.7% 9

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 3 South Korea 99.8% compare
  2. 4 France 99.2% compare
  3. 5 Bahrain 99.1% compare
  4. 7 United Arab Emirates 98.6% compare
  5. 8 Finland 98.4% compare
  6. 9 Croatia 98.2% compare

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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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Indicator
Share of mothers receiving at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
95 places, 960 data points, 1990–2024
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An antenatal visit refers to pregnancy care provided by skilled health personnel (doctors, nurses or midwives).