Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Italy
Italy: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main was 2.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.5%
Change on year
up 56.2%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4.8%
in 2011
All-time low
1.4%
in 2022
Years of data
17
2008–2025
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Italy, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Italy recorded 2.5% for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.2% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Italy peaked at 4.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2022.
That places Italy 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.4% | — |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | -54.5% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -24.0% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -26.3% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.5% | +56.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.4% | 4.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.0% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 14 Romania 3.4% compare
- 15 Belgium 3.1% compare
- 16 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 3.0% compare
- 17 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 2.5% compare
- 19 Sweden 2.2% compare
- 20 North Macedonia 2.0% compare
More work & labour data for Italy
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6794 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.662 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 44,671 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,422 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,512 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 17,865 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 35,377 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Italy?
- Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Italy was 2.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
- Italy ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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