Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Ireland
Ireland: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main was 2.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Ireland, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Ireland is 2.0%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Ireland peaked at 9.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2025.
That places Ireland 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3.1% | — |
| 2010 | 6.3% | +103.2% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | -30.5% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -29.7% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | +36.0% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | +25.6% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | -46.9% |
| 2025 | 2.0% | -23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 2.6% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.0% | 4.9% | 6 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Ireland?
- Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Ireland was 2.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
- Ireland ranks 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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