Finland vs Portugal: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main
Finland
9.8%
in 2025
Portugal
8.7%
in 2025
Finland rank
8th
Portugal rank
9th
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main over time
- Finland
- Portugal
How they compare
Finland currently reports 9.8% against 8.7% in Portugal, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Portugal ahead.
Finland ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 18.1% | 7.2% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 13.2% | 5.5% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 11.8% | 0.4% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main, Finland or Portugal?
- Finland, at 9.8% against 8.7% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main between Finland and Portugal?
- 1.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Portugal rank globally for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
- Finland ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 9th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main reason declared and groups of country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.