Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex … degree in Ireland
Ireland: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex … degree was 1.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Ireland, 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 Ireland is 1.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 600.0% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Ireland peaked at 4.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2022.
That places Ireland 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 … degree in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.7% | — |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -37.0% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | +41.2% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | +26.3% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | +62.5% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | +58.1% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | -40.8% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -42.4% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -31.6% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +30.8% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -35.3% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -63.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -75.0% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | +2700.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | -92.9% |
| 2025 | 1.4% | +600.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex … degree in Ireland 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +2700.0% | 0.1% | 2.8% |
| 2025 | +600.0% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.1% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.1% | 2.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 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
- 17 Romania 1.3% compare
- 18 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 1.2% compare
- 19 Italy 1.1% compare
More urban development data for Ireland
- Population in the largest city 36.7% (2025)
- Population density 78.32 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 7.51 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2369 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.30 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.13 % 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 18.44 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.30 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 Ireland?
- Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Ireland was 1.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
- Ireland ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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