Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Belgium
Belgium: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main was 1.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.7%
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
4.4%
in 2014
All-time low
0.8%
in 2020
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Belgium, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 1.7% for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Belgium peaked at 4.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2020.
Belgium ranks 12th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.5% | — |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -56.0% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +54.5% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -23.5% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +41.7% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | +113.3% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | +37.5% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | -31.7% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -35.7% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -27.8% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | +66.7% |
| 2025 | 1.7% | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 1.3% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 10 Spain 2.2% compare
- 11 France 1.9% compare
- 12 United Kingdom 1.7% compare
- 12 United Kingdom 1.7% compare
- 15 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 1.6% compare
More urban development data for Belgium
- Population in the largest city 20.5% (2025)
- Population density 386.3 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.45 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2685 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.21 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.4106 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 104.26 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 2.14 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 8.9 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Belgium?
- Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Belgium was 1.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium 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 degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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