Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Portugal
Portugal: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main was 5.6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Portugal, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 5.6 for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in 2025.
That represents a change of down 30.0% on the previous year and down 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Portugal peaked at 27.2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2019.
Portugal ranks 12th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 20.8 | — |
| 2010 | 8.8 | -57.7% |
| 2011 | 11.5 | +30.7% |
| 2012 | 14.6 | +27.0% |
| 2013 | 23 | +57.5% |
| 2014 | 26.2 | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 18.9 | -27.9% |
| 2016 | 15.6 | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 5.6 | -64.1% |
| 2018 | 7.2 | +28.6% |
| 2019 | 3 | -58.3% |
| 2020 | 4.9 | +63.3% |
| 2021 | 27.2 | +455.1% |
| 2022 | 12.8 | -52.9% |
| 2023 | 20.5 | +60.2% |
| 2024 | 8 | -61.0% |
| 2025 | 5.6 | -30.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8 | 20.8 | 20.8 | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.44 | 3 | 26.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.17 | 4.9 | 27.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Portugal?
- Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Portugal was 5.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 27.2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2019.
- How does Portugal rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
- Portugal ranks 12th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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