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

Italy: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main was 1.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.1%
Change on year
up 83.3%
World rank
19th
of 45 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 2014
All-time low
0.4%
in 2017
Years of data
21
2004–2025

Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Italy, 2004–2025

02468102004201420252004: 4.7 Percentage2005: 7 Percentage2006: 6.5 Percentage2007: 6.3 Percentage2008: 7.9 Percentage2009: 6.8 Percentage2010: 7.2 Percentage2011: 9 Percentage2012: 8.3 Percentage2013: 9.6 Percentage2014: 10.1 Percentage2015: 9.9 Percentage2016: 8 Percentage2017: 0.4 Percentage2018: 1.1 Percentage2019: 0.6 Percentage2021: 1 Percentage2022: 0.5 Percentage2023: 0.7 Percentage2024: 0.6 Percentage2025: 1.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Italy stood at 1.1%.

The figure is up 83.3% on the previous year and down 88.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Italy peaked at 10.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2017.

Italy ranks 19th 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main reason declared and degree of urbanisation in Italy, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2004 4.7%
2005 7.0% +48.9%
2006 6.5% -7.1%
2007 6.3% -3.1%
2008 7.9% +25.4%
2009 6.8% -13.9%
2010 7.2% +5.9%
2011 9.0% +25.0%
2012 8.3% -7.8%
2013 9.6% +15.7%
2014 10.1% +5.2%
2015 9.9% -2.0%
2016 8.0% -19.2%
2017 0.4% -95.0%
2018 1.1% +175.0%
2019 0.6% -45.5%
2021 1.0% +66.7%
2022 0.5% -50.0%
2023 0.7% +40.0%
2024 0.6% -14.3%
2025 1.1% +83.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.5% 4.7% 7.9% 6
2010s 6.4% 0.4% 10.1% 10
2020s 0.8% 0.5% 1.1% 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 16 Ireland 1.4% compare
  2. 17 Romania 1.3% compare
  3. 18 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 1.2% compare
  4. 20 Estonia 1.0% compare
  5. 20 Sweden 1.0% compare
  6. 20 Estonia 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Italy?
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Italy was 1.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2017.
How does Italy rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
Italy ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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