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
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Latvia, 2005–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More urban development data for Latvia
- Population in the largest city 48.6% (2025)
- Population density 30.27 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 13.01 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in largest city 615,764 (2025)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 1,345 Number (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 89.0% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 4.69 million Number (2024)
- Housing cost overburden rate by NUTS 2 region 5.7% (2025)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 44.99 Million euro (2024)
- Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons 4,920 Number (2024)
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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