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

Sweden: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main was 3.9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.9
Change on year
down 27.8%
World rank
22nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
17.8
in 2009
All-time low
2.6
in 2021
Years of data
17
2009–2025

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

51015202009201720252009: 17.82010: 14.22011: 12.92012: 11.42013: 122014: 8.32015: 8.52016: 8.72017: 3.32018: 4.22019: 5.12020: 3.72021: 2.62022: 4.82023: 42024: 5.42025: 3.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Sweden stood at 3.9.

That represents a change of down 27.8% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Sweden peaked at 17.8 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 2021.

Sweden ranks 22nd of 35 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 Sweden, 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 Sweden, 2009 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2009 17.8
2010 14.2 -20.2%
2011 12.9 -9.2%
2012 11.4 -11.6%
2013 12 +5.3%
2014 8.3 -30.8%
2015 8.5 +2.4%
2016 8.7 +2.4%
2017 3.3 -62.1%
2018 4.2 +27.3%
2019 5.1 +21.4%
2020 3.7 -27.5%
2021 2.6 -29.7%
2022 4.8 +84.6%
2023 4 -16.7%
2024 5.4 +35.0%
2025 3.9 -27.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.8 17.8 17.8 1
2010s 8.86 3.3 14.2 10
2020s 4.07 2.6 5.4 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 19 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 4.1 compare
  2. 20 Czechia 4 compare
  3. 20 Italy 4 compare
  4. 23 North Macedonia 3.5 compare
  5. 24 Cyprus 3.1 compare
  6. 25 Austria 2.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Sweden?
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Sweden was 3.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 17.8 in 2009.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 2021.
How does Sweden rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
Sweden ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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
41 places, 605 data points, 2009–2025
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