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
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Sweden, 2009–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
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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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