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

Switzerland: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main was 10.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10.8%
Change on year
up 30.1%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2009
All-time low
4.9%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Switzerland, 2009–2024

0510152009201620242009: 12.8 Percentage2010: 10.7 Percentage2011: 10 Percentage2012: 9.8 Percentage2013: 9.5 Percentage2014: 10.6 Percentage2015: 7.3 Percentage2016: 8 Percentage2017: 6.6 Percentage2018: 6.6 Percentage2019: 5.9 Percentage2020: 4.9 Percentage2021: 5.6 Percentage2022: 6.6 Percentage2023: 8.3 Percentage2024: 10.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 10.8% for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in 2024.

That represents a change of up 30.1% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Switzerland peaked at 12.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2020.

That places Switzerland 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland, 2009 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2009 12.8%
2010 10.7% -16.4%
2011 10.0% -6.5%
2012 9.8% -2.0%
2013 9.5% -3.1%
2014 10.6% +11.6%
2015 7.3% -31.1%
2016 8.0% +9.6%
2017 6.6% -17.5%
2018 6.6% +0.0%
2019 5.9% -10.6%
2020 4.9% -16.9%
2021 5.6% +14.3%
2022 6.6% +17.9%
2023 8.3% +25.8%
2024 10.8% +30.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.8% 12.8% 12.8% 1
2010s 8.5% 5.9% 10.7% 10
2020s 7.2% 4.9% 10.8% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 3 Norway 14.1% compare
  2. 4 Iceland 13.9% compare
  3. 5 Albania 10.9% compare
  4. 7 France 10.6% compare
  5. 8 Finland 9.8% compare
  6. 9 Portugal 8.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Switzerland?
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Switzerland was 10.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2020.
How does Switzerland rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
Switzerland ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland 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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