Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Iceland

Iceland: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main was 7.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
7.0%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 2011
All-time low
5.8%
in 2017
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Iceland, 2004–2020

0510152004201220202004: 8.2 Percentage2005: 7.5 Percentage2006: 6.3 Percentage2007: 6.8 Percentage2008: 6.2 Percentage2009: 7.9 Percentage2010: 10.6 Percentage2011: 12.7 Percentage2012: 11.1 Percentage2013: 9.6 Percentage2014: 11.7 Percentage2015: 11.5 Percentage2016: 8.6 Percentage2017: 5.8 Percentage2018: 6.3 Percentage2019: 6.8 Percentage2020: 7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 7.0% for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in 2020.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Iceland peaked at 12.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2017.

That places Iceland 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main reason declared and degree of urbanisation in Iceland, 2004 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2004 8.2%
2005 7.5% -8.5%
2006 6.3% -16.0%
2007 6.8% +7.9%
2008 6.2% -8.8%
2009 7.9% +27.4%
2010 10.6% +34.2%
2011 12.7% +19.8%
2012 11.1% -12.6%
2013 9.6% -13.5%
2014 11.7% +21.9%
2015 11.5% -1.7%
2016 8.6% -25.2%
2017 5.8% -32.6%
2018 6.3% +8.6%
2019 6.8% +7.9%
2020 7.0% +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.1% 6.2% 8.2% 6
2010s 9.5% 5.8% 12.7% 10
2020s 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 1 Albania 9.9%
  2. 2 Denmark 7.3% compare
  3. 4 Norway 4.8% compare
  4. 5 Greece 3.6% compare
  5. 6 Switzerland 3.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Iceland?
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Iceland was 7.0% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2017.
How does Iceland rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
Iceland ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland 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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Indicator
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main reason declared and degree of urbanisation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 967 data points, 2003–2025
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