Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex … degree in Denmark
Denmark: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex … degree was 7.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7.3%
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 2024
All-time low
1.5%
in 2008
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Denmark, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Denmark is 7.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Denmark peaked at 8.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2008.
That places Denmark 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex … degree in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.8% | — |
| 2004 | 5.1% | +82.1% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | -43.1% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -17.2% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | -53.1% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | +93.3% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | +27.8% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | -39.2% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | +32.3% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 8.2% | +41.4% |
| 2023 | 7.8% | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 8.3% | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 7.3% | -12.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 7.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 7.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 7.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 7.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.5% | 5.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 2.8% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 4.8% | 8.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More urban development data for Denmark
- Population in the largest city 26.2% (2025)
- Population density 149.43 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 7.5 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2331 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.40 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.6857 % 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 34.52 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.40 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Denmark?
- Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Denmark was 7.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
- Denmark ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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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