Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Finland

Finland: Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant was 0.89 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.89
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
20th
of 30 countries
All-time high
1.8
in 1981
All-time low
0.6
in 2020
Years of data
29
1968–2024

Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Finland, 1968–2024

0.50.7511.21.51.81968199620241968: 1.61976: 1.71981: 1.81987: 1.82000: 1.32001: 1.32002: 1.22003: 1.22004: 1.22005: 1.22006: 1.32007: 1.32008: 1.32009: 1.32010: 1.22011: 12012: 1.12013: 1.12014: 1.12015: 1.12016: 1.12017: 1.12018: 1.12019: 1.12020: 0.62021: 0.962022: 0.932023: 0.92024: 0.89

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Finland stood at 0.89.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Finland peaked at 1.8 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 2020.

That places Finland 20th out of 30 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.6 1.6 1.6 1
1970s 1.7 1.7 1.7 1
1980s 1.8 1.8 1.8 2
2000s 1.26 1.2 1.3 10
2010s 1.09 1 1.2 10
2020s 0.856 0.6 0.96 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 17 Poland 1 compare
  2. 18 Switzerland 0.96 compare
  3. 19 Bulgaria 0.9 compare
  4. 21 Denmark 0.8 compare
  5. 22 Türkiye 0.73 compare
  6. 23 United Kingdom 0.69 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Finland?
Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Finland was 0.89 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest consultation of a dentist per inhabitant recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 1.8 in 1981.
What is the lowest consultation of a dentist per inhabitant recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 2020.
How does Finland rank for consultation of a dentist per inhabitant?
Finland ranks 20th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
Is consultation of a dentist per inhabitant rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland 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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