Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant was 0.69 in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
0.69
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
22nd
of 29 countries
All-time high
0.76
in 2011
All-time low
0.29
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019

Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in United Kingdom, 1960–2019

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Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2019, consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in United Kingdom stood at 0.69.

The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in United Kingdom peaked at 0.76 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.29, in 1960.

United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.359 0.29 0.41 10
1970s 0.511 0.42 0.57 10
1980s 0.647 0.6 0.69 10
1990s 0.668 0.62 0.72 10
2000s 0.712 0.69 0.74 10
2010s 0.742 0.69 0.76 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 19 Bulgaria 0.9 compare
  2. 20 Finland 0.89 compare
  3. 21 Denmark 0.8 compare
  4. 23 Moldova, Republic of 0.6
  5. 24 Hungary 0.56 compare
  6. 25 Serbia, Republic of 0.5 compare

See the full ranking of 30 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in United Kingdom?
Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in United Kingdom was 0.69 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest consultation of a dentist per inhabitant recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 0.76 in 2011.
What is the lowest consultation of a dentist per inhabitant recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.29 in 1960.
How does United Kingdom rank for consultation of a dentist per inhabitant?
United Kingdom ranks 22nd out of 29 countries with data for 2019.
Is consultation of a dentist per inhabitant rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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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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