Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Belgium

Belgium: Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant was 1.35 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.35
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
9th
of 30 countries
All-time high
2.48
in 2009
All-time low
0.8
in 1969
Years of data
48
1969–2024

Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Belgium, 1969–2024

11.522.5196919962024

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 1.35 for consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Belgium peaked at 2.48 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 1969.

That places Belgium 9th out of 30 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.8 0.8 0.8 1
1970s 0.9 0.8 1 10
1980s 1.22 1.1 1.55 10
1990s 1.83 1.6 1.95 10
2000s 2.07 1.89 2.48 10
2010s 1.25 1.23 1.26 2
2020s 1.25 1.09 1.35 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 7 Estonia 1.49 compare
  2. 8 Slovakia 1.39 compare
  3. 10 Italy 1.3 compare
  4. 11 Austria 1.29 compare
  5. 12 Croatia 1.2 compare
  6. 12 Liechtenstein 1.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Belgium?
Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Belgium was 1.35 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest consultation of a dentist per inhabitant recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 2.48 in 2009.
What is the lowest consultation of a dentist per inhabitant recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 1969.
How does Belgium rank for consultation of a dentist per inhabitant?
Belgium ranks 9th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
Is consultation of a dentist per inhabitant rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 838 data points, 1960–2025
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