Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main was 0.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
25th
of 45 countries
All-time high
22.7%
in 2007
All-time low
0.3%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Bulgaria, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Bulgaria is 0.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 87.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Bulgaria peaked at 22.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2019.
Bulgaria ranks 25th 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 dental examination by sex, age, main in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.4% | — |
| 2006 | 21.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 22.7% | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | -33.0% |
| 2009 | 12.2% | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 11.1% | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 10.1% | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 9.2% | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | -29.3% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -24.6% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -34.7% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -46.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -47.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -66.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +200.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6% | 12.2% | 22.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 0.3% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 23 Netherlands 0.7% compare
- 23 Netherlands 0.7% compare
- 25 Poland 0.6% compare
- 25 Poland 0.6% compare
- 28 Cyprus 0.4% compare
- 28 Luxembourg 0.4% compare
- 28 North Macedonia 0.4% compare
- 28 Serbia 0.4% compare
More urban development data for Bulgaria
- Population in the largest city 27.0% (2025)
- Population density 59.38 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 19.68 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.29 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual -0.0839 % 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 11.87 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.29 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 1.15 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Bulgaria?
- Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Bulgaria was 0.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2019.
- How does Bulgaria rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
- Bulgaria ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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