Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age … birth in Portugal
Portugal: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age … birth was 8.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8.7
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
8th
of 47 countries
All-time high
18.8
in 2014
All-time low
7.2
in 2010
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Portugal, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 8.7 for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in 2025.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Portugal peaked at 18.8 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.2, in 2010.
That places Portugal 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 … birth in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 18.1 | — |
| 2010 | 7.2 | -60.2% |
| 2011 | 9.3 | +29.2% |
| 2012 | 18.3 | +96.8% |
| 2013 | 17.4 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 18.8 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 15 | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 14.1 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 11.1 | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 9.3 | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 11 | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 16.1 | +78.9% |
| 2022 | 15.6 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 12.9 | -17.3% |
| 2024 | 8.5 | -34.1% |
| 2025 | 8.7 | +2.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 8.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.25, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 8.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.5, 1.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1 | 18.1 | 18.1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.15 | 7.2 | 18.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8 | 8.5 | 16.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More population data for Portugal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Portugal?
- Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Portugal was 8.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8 in 2014.
- What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2 in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
- Portugal ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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