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

Latvia: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main was 2.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.4%
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
22.1%
in 2005
All-time low
2.0%
in 2023
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Latvia, 2005–2025

051015202005201520252005: 22.1 Percentage2006: 17.2 Percentage2007: 13.4 Percentage2008: 10.9 Percentage2009: 13.5 Percentage2010: 18.4 Percentage2011: 20.9 Percentage2012: 17.5 Percentage2013: 18.2 Percentage2014: 17.5 Percentage2015: 13.4 Percentage2016: 13 Percentage2017: 13.3 Percentage2018: 5.5 Percentage2019: 3.6 Percentage2020: 2.9 Percentage2021: 2.4 Percentage2022: 2.6 Percentage2023: 2 Percentage2024: 2.8 Percentage2025: 2.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Latvia is 2.4%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Latvia peaked at 22.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2023.

That places Latvia 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main reason declared and degree of urbanisation in Latvia, 2005 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2005 22.1%
2006 17.2% -22.2%
2007 13.4% -22.1%
2008 10.9% -18.7%
2009 13.5% +23.9%
2010 18.4% +36.3%
2011 20.9% +13.6%
2012 17.5% -16.3%
2013 18.2% +4.0%
2014 17.5% -3.8%
2015 13.4% -23.4%
2016 13.0% -3.0%
2017 13.3% +2.3%
2018 5.5% -58.6%
2019 3.6% -34.5%
2020 2.9% -19.4%
2021 2.4% -17.2%
2022 2.6% +8.3%
2023 2.0% -23.1%
2024 2.8% +40.0%
2025 2.4% -14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.4% 10.9% 22.1% 5
2010s 14.1% 3.6% 20.9% 10
2020s 2.5% 2.0% 2.9% 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 5 Greece 3.6% compare
  2. 6 Switzerland 3.0% compare
  3. 7 Portugal 2.8% compare
  4. 8 Latvia 2.4% compare
  5. 10 Spain 2.2% compare
  6. 11 France 1.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Latvia?
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Latvia was 2.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2023.
How does Latvia rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
Latvia ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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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