Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Italy

Italy: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main was 4.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.0%
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
26th
of 45 countries
All-time high
21.1%
in 2011
All-time low
1.6%
in 2022
Years of data
16
2009–2025

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

051015202009201720252009: 12.7 Percentage2010: 14.8 Percentage2011: 21.1 Percentage2012: 14.9 Percentage2013: 17.1 Percentage2014: 15.8 Percentage2015: 16.7 Percentage2016: 14.1 Percentage2017: 3.1 Percentage2018: 3.2 Percentage2019: 3.4 Percentage2021: 1.7 Percentage2022: 1.6 Percentage2023: 2.2 Percentage2024: 4.5 Percentage2025: 4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Italy recorded 4.0% for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in 2025.

That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 76.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Italy peaked at 21.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2022.

Italy ranks 26th of 45 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, main in Italy, 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 Italy, 2009 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2009 12.7%
2010 14.8% +16.5%
2011 21.1% +42.6%
2012 14.9% -29.4%
2013 17.1% +14.8%
2014 15.8% -7.6%
2015 16.7% +5.7%
2016 14.1% -15.6%
2017 3.1% -78.0%
2018 3.2% +3.2%
2019 3.4% +6.2%
2021 1.7% -50.0%
2022 1.6% -5.9%
2023 2.2% +37.5%
2024 4.5% +104.5%
2025 4.0% -11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.7% 12.7% 12.7% 1
2010s 12.4% 3.1% 21.1% 10
2020s 2.8% 1.6% 4.5% 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 23 Latvia 4.5% compare
  2. 23 Latvia 4.5% compare
  3. 25 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 4.1% compare
  4. 26 Czechia 4.0% compare
  5. 28 Sweden 3.9% compare
  6. 29 North Macedonia 3.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Italy?
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Italy was 4.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2022.
How does Italy rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
Italy ranks 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 742 data points, 2009–2025
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