Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex … birth in Denmark
Denmark: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex … birth was 20.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
20.9
Change on year
up 35.7%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
21.9
in 2022
All-time low
4.5
in 2010
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Denmark, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 20.9 for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in 2025.
The figure is up 35.7% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Denmark peaked at 21.9 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.5, in 2010.
Denmark ranks 1st of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex … birth in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8.9 | — |
| 2010 | 4.5 | -49.4% |
| 2011 | 6.6 | +46.7% |
| 2012 | 6.9 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 8.1 | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 15.1 | +86.4% |
| 2015 | 13.3 | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 21.1 | +58.6% |
| 2017 | 13.1 | -37.9% |
| 2018 | 15.5 | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 19.3 | +24.5% |
| 2020 | 9.1 | -52.8% |
| 2021 | 14.5 | +59.3% |
| 2022 | 21.9 | +51.0% |
| 2023 | 17.4 | -20.5% |
| 2024 | 15.4 | -11.5% |
| 2025 | 20.9 | +35.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 20.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.3, 4.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 20.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.9, 5.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.35 | 4.5 | 21.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.53 | 9.1 | 21.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More population data for Denmark
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.123 (2100)
- Population density 146.58 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 261,283 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Denmark?
- Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Denmark was 20.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9 in 2022.
- What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main?
- Denmark ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-reported unmet needs for medical 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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