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

United Kingdom: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main was 5.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
5.4%
Change on year
down 39.3%
World rank
16th
of 45 countries
All-time high
8.9%
in 2017
All-time low
3.3%
in 2012
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in United Kingdom, 2009–2018

024682009201320182009: 4.9 Percentage2010: 4.4 Percentage2011: 6.4 Percentage2012: 3.3 Percentage2013: 6.3 Percentage2014: 3.6 Percentage2015: 7 Percentage2016: 3.8 Percentage2017: 8.9 Percentage2018: 5.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2018, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in United Kingdom stood at 5.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.3% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in United Kingdom peaked at 8.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2012.

United Kingdom ranks 16th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom, 2009 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2009 4.9%
2010 4.4% -10.2%
2011 6.4% +45.5%
2012 3.3% -48.4%
2013 6.3% +90.9%
2014 3.6% -42.9%
2015 7.0% +94.4%
2016 3.8% -45.7%
2017 8.9% +134.2%
2018 5.4% -39.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.9% 4.9% 4.9% 1
2010s 5.5% 3.3% 8.9% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

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  4. 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.4% compare
  5. 18 Estonia 5.3% compare
  6. 18 Estonia 5.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in United Kingdom?
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in United Kingdom was 5.4% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2012.
How does United Kingdom rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2018.
Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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