Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by level of in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by level of was 2.3 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
2.3
Change on year
up 187.5%
World rank
8th
of 37 countries
All-time high
2.3
in 2018
All-time low
0.8
in 2016
Years of data
6
2012–2018

Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by level of in United Kingdom, 2012–2018

11.522.52012201520182012: 1.42013: 1.22014: 1.52015: 2.22016: 0.82018: 2.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by level of in United Kingdom is 2.3, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 187.5% on the previous year and up 64.3% over ten years.

United Kingdom ranks 8th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by level of in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in United Kingdom, 2012 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2012 1.4
2013 1.2 -14.3%
2014 1.5 +25.0%
2015 2.2 +46.7%
2016 0.8 -63.6%
2018 2.3 +187.5%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 5 Iceland 3.6 compare
  2. 6 Norway 3.1 compare
  3. 7 Ireland 2.6 compare
  4. 8 Greece 2.3 compare
  5. 10 France 2.1 compare
  6. 10 Sweden 2.1 compare
  7. 10 Slovenia 2.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by level of in United Kingdom?
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by level of in United Kingdom was 2.3 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by level of recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 2.3 in 2018.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by level of recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 2016.
How does United Kingdom rank for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by level of?
United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
Is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by level of rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 554 data points, 2010–2025
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