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

Iceland: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main was 14.5 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
14.5
Change on year
up 126.6%
World rank
3rd
of 31 countries
All-time high
23.2
in 2010
All-time low
4.5
in 2016
Years of data
12
2009–2020

Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Iceland, 2009–2020

5101520252009201420202009: 11.22010: 23.22011: 21.12012: 15.92013: 15.22014: 18.32015: 14.12016: 4.52017: 6.32018: 14.22019: 6.42020: 14.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 14.5 for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in 2020.

That represents a change of up 126.6% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Iceland peaked at 23.2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.5, in 2016.

Iceland ranks 3rd of 31 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.2 11.2 11.2 1
2010s 13.92 4.5 23.2 10
2020s 14.5 14.5 14.5 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 1 Denmark 28.2 compare
  2. 2 Greece 19.1 compare
  3. 4 Norway 13.3 compare
  4. 5 Switzerland 11.5 compare
  5. 6 France 11.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Iceland?
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Iceland was 14.5 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 23.2 in 2010.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5 in 2016.
How does Iceland rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
Iceland ranks 3rd out of 31 countries with data for 2020.
Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland 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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