Latvia vs Portugal: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main
Latvia
7.5%
in 2025
Portugal
6.9%
in 2025
Latvia rank
6th
Portugal rank
8th
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main over time
- Latvia
- Portugal
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 7.5% against 6.9% in Portugal, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Latvia ranks 6th and Portugal ranks 8th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 6.3% | 1.5% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 8.4% | 0.3% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 7.6% | 0.8% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main, Latvia or Portugal?
- Latvia, at 7.5% against 6.9% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main between Latvia and Portugal?
- 0.6%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Portugal rank globally for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
- Latvia ranks 6th and Portugal ranks 8th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main reason declared and labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.