Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Sweden

Sweden: Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant was 1.12 Number per inhabitant in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1.12 Number per inhabitant
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
15th
of 30 countries
All-time high
1.33 Number per inhabitant
in 2010
All-time low
1.02 Number per inhabitant
in 2020
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Sweden, 2009–2025

00.511.52009201720252009: 1.3 Number per inhabitant2010: 1.3 Number per inhabitant2011: 1.3 Number per inhabitant2012: 1.3 Number per inhabitant2013: 1.3 Number per inhabitant2014: 1.3 Number per inhabitant2015: 1.3 Number per inhabitant2016: 1.3 Number per inhabitant2017: 1.3 Number per inhabitant2018: 1.2 Number per inhabitant2019: 1.2 Number per inhabitant2020: 1 Number per inhabitant2021: 1.1 Number per inhabitant2022: 1.1 Number per inhabitant2023: 1.1 Number per inhabitant2024: 1.1 Number per inhabitant2025: 1.1 Number per inhabitant

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number per inhabitant.

Analysis

The most recent figure for consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Sweden is 1.12 Number per inhabitant, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Sweden peaked at 1.33 Number per inhabitant in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.02 Number per inhabitant, in 2020.

That places Sweden 15th out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.32 Number per inhabitant 1.32 Number per inhabitant 1.32 Number per inhabitant 1
2010s 1.29 Number per inhabitant 1.24 Number per inhabitant 1.33 Number per inhabitant 10
2020s 1.11 Number per inhabitant 1.02 Number per inhabitant 1.15 Number per inhabitant 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 12 Croatia 1.2 Number per inhabitant compare
  2. 12 Liechtenstein 1.2 Number per inhabitant compare
  3. 14 Spain 1.18 Number per inhabitant compare
  4. 16 Latvia 1.1 Number per inhabitant compare
  5. 17 Poland 1 Number per inhabitant compare
  6. 18 Switzerland 0.96 Number per inhabitant compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Sweden?
Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Sweden was 1.12 Number per inhabitant in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest consultation of a dentist per inhabitant recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 1.33 Number per inhabitant in 2010.
What is the lowest consultation of a dentist per inhabitant recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1.02 Number per inhabitant in 2020.
How does Sweden rank for consultation of a dentist per inhabitant?
Sweden ranks 15th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
Is consultation of a dentist per inhabitant rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden 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
Unit
Number per inhabitant
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 838 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed