Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in France

France: Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant was 1.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.5
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
4th
of 30 countries
All-time high
1.7
in 1993
All-time low
1.1
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in France, 1980–2024

00.511.51980200220241980: 1.11981: 1.11982: 1.11983: 1.11984: 1.21985: 1.31986: 1.41987: 1.41988: 1.41989: 1.41990: 1.51991: 1.51992: 1.61993: 1.71994: 1.71995: 1.71996: 1.71997: 1.61998: 1.51999: 1.52000: 1.62001: 1.62002: 1.62003: 1.72004: 1.72005: 1.72006: 1.72007: 1.62008: 1.62009: 1.72010: 1.72011: 1.72012: 1.72013: 1.42014: 1.32015: 1.32016: 1.42017: 1.42018: 1.52019: 1.52020: 1.32021: 1.62022: 1.72023: 1.72024: 1.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in France is 1.5, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in France peaked at 1.7 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 1980.

That places France 4th out of 30 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.25 1.1 1.4 10
1990s 1.6 1.5 1.7 10
2000s 1.65 1.6 1.7 10
2010s 1.49 1.3 1.7 10
2020s 1.56 1.3 1.7 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Netherlands 3.5 compare
  2. 2 Lithuania 1.57 compare
  3. 3 Luxembourg 1.52 compare
  4. 4 Czechia 1.5 compare
  5. 4 Germany 1.5 compare
  6. 7 Estonia 1.49 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in France?
Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in France was 1.5 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest consultation of a dentist per inhabitant recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1.7 in 1993.
What is the lowest consultation of a dentist per inhabitant recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 1980.
How does France rank for consultation of a dentist per inhabitant?
France ranks 4th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
Is consultation of a dentist per inhabitant rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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