Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Finland
Finland: Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant was 0.89 Number per inhabitant in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.89 Number per inhabitant
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
27th
of 39 countries
All-time high
1.8 Number per inhabitant
in 1981
All-time low
0.6 Number per inhabitant
in 2020
Years of data
29
1968–2024
Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Finland, 1968–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number per inhabitant.
Analysis
In 2024, consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Finland stood at 0.89 Number per inhabitant.
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 Number per inhabitant in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.6 Number per inhabitant, in 2020.
That places Finland 27th out of 39 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.
Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Finland, year by year
| Year | Number per inhabitant | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1.6 Number per inhabitant | — |
| 1976 | 1.7 Number per inhabitant | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 1.8 Number per inhabitant | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 1.8 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.3 Number per inhabitant | -27.8% |
| 2001 | 1.3 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.2 Number per inhabitant | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 1.2 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.2 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.2 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.3 Number per inhabitant | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 1.3 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.3 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.3 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.2 Number per inhabitant | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 1 Number per inhabitant | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 1.1 Number per inhabitant | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 1.1 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.1 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.1 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.1 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.1 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.07 Number per inhabitant | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.06 Number per inhabitant | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6 Number per inhabitant | -43.4% |
| 2021 | 0.96 Number per inhabitant | +60.0% |
| 2022 | 0.93 Number per inhabitant | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9 Number per inhabitant | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 0.89 Number per inhabitant | -1.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.89 Number per inhabitant is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.12 Number per inhabitant, 79% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.89 Number per inhabitant is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.19 Number per inhabitant, 75% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +60.0% | 0.6 Number per inhabitant | 0.96 Number per inhabitant |
| 2020 | -43.4% | 1.06 Number per inhabitant | 0.6 Number per inhabitant |
| 2000 | -27.8% | 1.8 Number per inhabitant | 1.3 Number per inhabitant |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.6 Number per inhabitant | 1.6 Number per inhabitant | 1.6 Number per inhabitant | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.7 Number per inhabitant | 1.7 Number per inhabitant | 1.7 Number per inhabitant | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.8 Number per inhabitant | 1.8 Number per inhabitant | 1.8 Number per inhabitant | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.26 Number per inhabitant | 1.2 Number per inhabitant | 1.3 Number per inhabitant | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 Number per inhabitant | 1 Number per inhabitant | 1.2 Number per inhabitant | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.856 Number per inhabitant | 0.6 Number per inhabitant | 0.96 Number per inhabitant | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 25 Switzerland 0.96 Number per inhabitant compare
- 26 Bulgaria 0.9 Number per inhabitant compare
- 28 Denmark 0.8 Number per inhabitant compare
- 29 Türkiye 0.73 Number per inhabitant compare
- 30 United Kingdom 0.69 Number per inhabitant compare
- 30 United Kingdom 0.69 Number per inhabitant compare
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Finland?
- Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Finland was 0.89 Number per inhabitant 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 Number per inhabitant in 1981.
- What is the lowest consultation of a dentist per inhabitant recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6 Number per inhabitant in 2020.
- How does Finland rank for consultation of a dentist per inhabitant?
- Finland ranks 27th out of 39 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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