Portugal vs United Kingdom: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main
Portugal
5.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom
5.1%
in 2018
Portugal rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
15th
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5.6% against 5.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 39 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 4.8% | 16.0% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 5.2% | 9.4% | Portugal |
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, Portugal or United Kingdom?
- Portugal, at 5.6% against 5.1% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 0.5%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
- Portugal ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main reason declared and groups of country of citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.