Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main

Sweden
5.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.1%
in 2018
Sweden rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th

Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05101520200920172025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 5.5% against 5.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 39 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 17.5% 4.8% 12.7% Sweden
2010s 9.3% 5.2% 4.1% Sweden

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, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Sweden, at 5.5% against 5.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
Sweden ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

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Indicator
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main reason declared and groups of country of citizenship
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 621 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed