Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Denmark

Denmark: Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant was 0.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.8
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
28th
of 41 countries
All-time high
0.95
in 2000
All-time low
0.65
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Denmark, 2000–2024

00.20.40.60.812000201220242000: 0.952001: 0.952002: 0.942003: 0.942004: 0.942005: 0.932006: 0.922007: 0.912008: 0.922009: 0.92010: 0.92011: 0.92012: 0.892013: 0.82014: 0.652015: 0.732016: 0.782017: 0.782018: 0.782019: 0.812020: 0.712021: 0.792022: 0.792023: 0.812024: 0.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 0.8 for consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Denmark peaked at 0.95 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.65, in 2014.

That places Denmark 28th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Denmark, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 0.95 —
2001 0.95 +0.0%
2002 0.94 -1.1%
2003 0.94 +0.0%
2004 0.94 +0.0%
2005 0.93 -1.1%
2006 0.92 -1.1%
2007 0.91 -1.1%
2008 0.92 +1.1%
2009 0.9 -2.2%
2010 0.9 +0.0%
2011 0.9 +0.0%
2012 0.89 -1.1%
2013 0.8 -10.1%
2014 0.65 -18.8%
2015 0.73 +12.3%
2016 0.78 +6.8%
2017 0.78 +0.0%
2018 0.78 +0.0%
2019 0.81 +3.8%
2020 0.71 -12.3%
2021 0.79 +11.3%
2022 0.79 +0.0%
2023 0.81 +2.5%
2024 0.8 -1.2%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 0.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.12, 71% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 0.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.19, 67% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.93 0.9 0.95 10
2010s 0.802 0.65 0.9 10
2020s 0.78 0.71 0.81 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 25 Switzerland 0.96 compare
  2. 26 Bulgaria 0.9 compare
  3. 27 Finland 0.89 compare
  4. 29 Türkiye 0.73 compare
  5. 30 United Kingdom 0.69 compare
  6. 30 United Kingdom 0.69 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Denmark?
Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Denmark was 0.8 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest consultation of a dentist per inhabitant recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 0.95 in 2000.
What is the lowest consultation of a dentist per inhabitant recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.65 in 2014.
How does Denmark rank for consultation of a dentist per inhabitant?
Denmark ranks 28th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is consultation of a dentist per inhabitant rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark 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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Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 1,178 data points, 1960–2025
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