Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Belgium

Belgium: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main was 8.9 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
8.9
Change on year
up 50.8%
World rank
7th
of 31 countries
All-time high
9.6
in 2013
All-time low
2.2
in 2009
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Belgium, 2009–2025

2468102009201720252009: 2.22010: 2.72011: 8.82012: 9.12013: 9.62014: 8.12015: 8.42016: 6.92017: 8.82018: 7.92019: 7.42020: 4.92021: 5.92022: 4.72023: 5.32024: 5.92025: 8.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Belgium is 8.9, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 50.8% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Belgium peaked at 9.6 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 2009.

That places Belgium 7th out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.2 2.2 2.2 1
2010s 7.77 2.7 9.6 10
2020s 5.93 4.7 8.9 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 4 Norway 13.3 compare
  2. 5 Switzerland 11.5 compare
  3. 6 France 11.2 compare
  4. 7 Finland 8.9 compare
  5. 9 Netherlands 6.5 compare
  6. 10 Spain 6.2 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Belgium?
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Belgium was 8.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 9.6 in 2013.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 2009.
How does Belgium rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
Belgium ranks 7th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main reason declared and groups of country of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main reason declared and groups of country of citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 528 data points, 2009–2025
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