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

Denmark: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main was 9.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
9.4%
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 2023
All-time low
1.4%
in 2011
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Denmark, 2008–2025

2468102008201620252008: 1.6 Percentage2009: 3.7 Percentage2010: 2.4 Percentage2011: 1.4 Percentage2012: 2.8 Percentage2013: 3.4 Percentage2014: 3.4 Percentage2015: 2.7 Percentage2016: 2.3 Percentage2017: 5.2 Percentage2018: 4.7 Percentage2019: 5.3 Percentage2020: 5.4 Percentage2021: 5.4 Percentage2022: 8.3 Percentage2023: 9.8 Percentage2024: 8.8 Percentage2025: 9.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Denmark stood at 9.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 248.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Denmark peaked at 9.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2011.

That places Denmark 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main reason declared and labour status in Denmark, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 1.6%
2009 3.7% +131.2%
2010 2.4% -35.1%
2011 1.4% -41.7%
2012 2.8% +100.0%
2013 3.4% +21.4%
2014 3.4% +0.0%
2015 2.7% -20.6%
2016 2.3% -14.8%
2017 5.2% +126.1%
2018 4.7% -9.6%
2019 5.3% +12.8%
2020 5.4% +1.9%
2021 5.4% +0.0%
2022 8.3% +53.7%
2023 9.8% +18.1%
2024 8.8% -10.2%
2025 9.4% +6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.7% 1.6% 3.7% 2
2010s 3.4% 1.4% 5.3% 10
2020s 7.9% 5.4% 9.8% 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 1 Albania 10.9% compare
  2. 2 Greece 10.2% compare
  3. 4 Norway 9.2% compare
  4. 5 Iceland 9.1% compare
  5. 6 Latvia 7.5% compare
  6. 6 Latvia 7.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Denmark?
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Denmark was 9.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2011.
How does Denmark rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
Denmark ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 248.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark 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 labour status. 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 labour status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 862 data points, 2008–2025
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