Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Norway

Norway: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason was 0.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.9%
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 2023
All-time low
0.1%
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Norway, 2008–2025

00.20.40.60.811.22008201620252008: 0.2 Percentage2009: 0.2 Percentage2010: 0.4 Percentage2011: 0.3 Percentage2012: 0.3 Percentage2013: 0.2 Percentage2014: 0.2 Percentage2015: 0.2 Percentage2016: 0.4 Percentage2017: 0.5 Percentage2018: 0.4 Percentage2019: 0.3 Percentage2020: 0.2 Percentage2021: 0.1 Percentage2022: 0.5 Percentage2023: 1.1 Percentage2024: 0.7 Percentage2025: 0.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Norway is 0.9%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 28.6% on the previous year and up 350.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Norway peaked at 1.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2021.

Norway ranks 13th of 45 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 medical examination by main reason in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason declared and NUTS 2 region in Norway, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 0.2% —
2009 0.2% +0.0%
2010 0.4% +100.0%
2011 0.3% -25.0%
2012 0.3% +0.0%
2013 0.2% -33.3%
2014 0.2% +0.0%
2015 0.2% +0.0%
2016 0.4% +100.0%
2017 0.5% +25.0%
2018 0.4% -20.0%
2019 0.3% -25.0%
2020 0.2% -33.3%
2021 0.1% -50.0%
2022 0.5% +400.0%
2023 1.1% +120.0%
2024 0.7% -36.4%
2025 0.9% +28.6%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 0.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 0.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +400.0% 0.1% 0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.5% 10
2020s 0.6% 0.1% 1.1% 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 11 Serbia 1.1% compare
  2. 12 Portugal 1.0% compare
  3. 14 Belgium 0.8% compare
  4. 15 Bulgaria 0.7% compare
  5. 16 Ireland 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Norway?
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Norway was 0.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2021.
How does Norway rank for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason?
Norway ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 350.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason declared and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason declared and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
259 places, 3,164 data points, 2008–2025
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