Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age … birth in Finland
Finland: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age … birth was 9.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9.8
Change on year
down 37.6%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
15.7
in 2024
All-time low
3.9
in 2016
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Finland, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Finland stood at 9.8.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.6% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Finland peaked at 15.7 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.9, in 2016.
That places Finland 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age … birth in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 10.9 | — |
| 2010 | 12.8 | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 4 | -68.8% |
| 2012 | 8.3 | +107.5% |
| 2013 | 11.2 | +34.9% |
| 2014 | 12.2 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 6.6 | -45.9% |
| 2016 | 3.9 | -40.9% |
| 2017 | 5.9 | +51.3% |
| 2018 | 5.1 | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 6.5 | +27.5% |
| 2020 | 7.8 | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 11.7 | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 15.5 | +32.5% |
| 2023 | 12.6 | -18.7% |
| 2024 | 15.7 | +24.6% |
| 2025 | 9.8 | -37.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 9.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.25, 2.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Finland's 9.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.5, 2.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.65 | 3.9 | 12.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.18 | 7.8 | 15.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More population data for Finland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3888 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,461 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0156 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.367 (2100)
- Population density 15.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 178,591 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Finland?
- Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Finland was 9.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7 in 2024.
- What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 in 2016.
- How does Finland rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
- Finland ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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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