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

Denmark: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main was 28.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
28.2%
Change on year
up 85.5%
World rank
1st
of 39 countries
All-time high
28.2%
in 2025
All-time low
2.0%
in 2010
Years of data
17
2009–2025

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

01020302009201720252009: 8.3 Percentage2010: 2 Percentage2011: 4.1 Percentage2012: 10.7 Percentage2013: 10.1 Percentage2014: 5.9 Percentage2015: 20.1 Percentage2016: 15.4 Percentage2017: 22.1 Percentage2018: 21.6 Percentage2019: 5.2 Percentage2020: 13.5 Percentage2021: 16.9 Percentage2022: 13.7 Percentage2023: 17.9 Percentage2024: 15.2 Percentage2025: 28.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Denmark is 28.2%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 85.5% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Denmark peaked at 28.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2010.

That places Denmark 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main reason declared and groups of country of citizenship in Denmark, 2009 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2009 8.3% —
2010 2.0% -75.9%
2011 4.1% +105.0%
2012 10.7% +161.0%
2013 10.1% -5.6%
2014 5.9% -41.6%
2015 20.1% +240.7%
2016 15.4% -23.4%
2017 22.1% +43.5%
2018 21.6% -2.3%
2019 5.2% -75.9%
2020 13.5% +159.6%
2021 16.9% +25.2%
2022 13.7% -18.9%
2023 17.9% +30.7%
2024 15.2% -15.1%
2025 28.2% +85.5%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 28.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 6.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 28.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.7%, 6.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.3% 8.3% 8.3% 1
2010s 11.7% 2.0% 22.1% 10
2020s 17.6% 13.5% 28.2% 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 2 Greece 19.1% compare
  2. 3 Iceland 14.5% compare
  3. 4 Norway 13.3% compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Denmark?
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Denmark was 28.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 2025.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2010.
How does Denmark rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
Denmark ranks 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark 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
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 622 data points, 2009–2025
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