Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Spain

Spain: Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant was 1.18 Number per inhabitant in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.18 Number per inhabitant
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
19th
of 39 countries
All-time high
1.57 Number per inhabitant
in 2009
All-time low
0.99 Number per inhabitant
in 2020
Years of data
12
1987–2023

Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Spain, 1987–2023

00.511.51987200520231987: 1.1 Number per inhabitant1993: 1.3 Number per inhabitant1995: 1.4 Number per inhabitant1997: 1.4 Number per inhabitant2001: 1.5 Number per inhabitant2003: 1.5 Number per inhabitant2006: 1.5 Number per inhabitant2009: 1.6 Number per inhabitant2011: 1.2 Number per inhabitant2017: 1.4 Number per inhabitant2020: 0.99 Number per inhabitant2023: 1.2 Number per inhabitant

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number per inhabitant.

Analysis

Spain recorded 1.18 Number per inhabitant for consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in 2023.

The figure is up 19.2% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Spain peaked at 1.57 Number per inhabitant in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.99 Number per inhabitant, in 2020.

That places Spain 19th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Spain, 1987 to 2023.
Year Number per inhabitant Change
1987 1.1 Number per inhabitant —
1993 1.3 Number per inhabitant +18.2%
1995 1.4 Number per inhabitant +7.7%
1997 1.4 Number per inhabitant +0.0%
2001 1.5 Number per inhabitant +7.1%
2003 1.5 Number per inhabitant +0.0%
2006 1.5 Number per inhabitant +0.0%
2009 1.57 Number per inhabitant +4.7%
2011 1.21 Number per inhabitant -22.9%
2017 1.39 Number per inhabitant +14.9%
2020 0.99 Number per inhabitant -28.8%
2023 1.18 Number per inhabitant +19.2%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 1.18 Number per inhabitant is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.12 Number per inhabitant, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 1.18 Number per inhabitant is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.19 Number per inhabitant, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.1 Number per inhabitant 1.1 Number per inhabitant 1.1 Number per inhabitant 1
1990s 1.37 Number per inhabitant 1.3 Number per inhabitant 1.4 Number per inhabitant 3
2000s 1.52 Number per inhabitant 1.5 Number per inhabitant 1.57 Number per inhabitant 4
2010s 1.3 Number per inhabitant 1.21 Number per inhabitant 1.39 Number per inhabitant 2
2020s 1.08 Number per inhabitant 0.99 Number per inhabitant 1.18 Number per inhabitant 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 16 Croatia 1.2 Number per inhabitant compare
  2. 16 Liechtenstein 1.2 Number per inhabitant compare
  3. 16 Croatia 1.2 Number per inhabitant compare
  4. 20 Sweden 1.12 Number per inhabitant compare
  5. 21 Latvia 1.1 Number per inhabitant compare
  6. 21 Latvia 1.1 Number per inhabitant compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Spain?
Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Spain was 1.18 Number per inhabitant in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest consultation of a dentist per inhabitant recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1.57 Number per inhabitant in 2009.
What is the lowest consultation of a dentist per inhabitant recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.99 Number per inhabitant in 2020.
How does Spain rank for consultation of a dentist per inhabitant?
Spain ranks 19th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is consultation of a dentist per inhabitant rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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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Indicator
Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant
Unit
Number per inhabitant
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 1,151 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed