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

Finland: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main was 8.9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
8.9
Change on year
down 44.4%
World rank
7th
of 31 countries
All-time high
20.5
in 2022
All-time low
2.6
in 2018
Years of data
17
2009–2025

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

51015202009201720252009: 10.22010: 7.22011: 11.22012: 8.72013: 4.32014: 5.52015: 5.92016: 3.72017: 4.72018: 2.62019: 4.72020: 3.92021: 152022: 20.52023: 20.12024: 162025: 8.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Finland recorded 8.9 for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.4% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Finland peaked at 20.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 2018.

Finland ranks 7th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.2 10.2 10.2 1
2010s 5.85 2.6 11.2 10
2020s 14.07 3.9 20.5 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 4 Norway 13.3 compare
  2. 5 Switzerland 11.5 compare
  3. 6 France 11.2 compare
  4. 7 Belgium 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 Finland?
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Finland 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 Finland?
The highest recorded value was 20.5 in 2022.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 2018.
How does Finland rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
Finland 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 Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland 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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