Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age … birth in Estonia

Estonia: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age … birth was 5.3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.3
Change on year
up 194.4%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
14.2
in 2009
All-time low
0.7
in 2017
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Estonia, 2009–2025

0510152009201720252009: 14.22010: 10.92011: 7.42012: 10.22013: 8.32014: 12.12015: 7.32016: 112017: 0.72018: 3.52019: 6.92020: 1.22021: 3.22022: 3.52023: 3.52024: 1.82025: 5.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 5.3 for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in 2025.

That represents a change of up 194.4% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Estonia peaked at 14.2 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.7, in 2017.

Estonia ranks 18th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age … birth in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main reason declared and groups of country of birth in Estonia, 2009 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2009 14.2 —
2010 10.9 -23.2%
2011 7.4 -32.1%
2012 10.2 +37.8%
2013 8.3 -18.6%
2014 12.1 +45.8%
2015 7.3 -39.7%
2016 11 +50.7%
2017 0.7 -93.6%
2018 3.5 +400.0%
2019 6.9 +97.1%
2020 1.2 -82.6%
2021 3.2 +166.7%
2022 3.5 +9.4%
2023 3.5 +0.0%
2024 1.8 -48.6%
2025 5.3 +194.4%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 5.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.25, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 5.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.5, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.2 14.2 14.2 1
2010s 7.83 0.7 12.1 10
2020s 3.08 1.2 5.3 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 16 United Kingdom 5.4 compare
  2. 16 United Kingdom 5.4 compare
  3. 18 Estonia 5.3 compare
  4. 20 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 5.2 compare
  5. 21 Netherlands 5.1 compare
  6. 21 Netherlands 5.1 compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Estonia?
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Estonia was 5.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 14.2 in 2009.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7 in 2017.
How does Estonia rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
Estonia ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main reason declared and groups of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main reason declared and groups of country of birth
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 766 data points, 2009–2025
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