Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Portugal
Portugal: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main was 2.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 2.8% for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 80.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Portugal peaked at 15.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2007.
That places Portugal 7th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.5% | — |
| 2005 | 8.3% | +84.4% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | -67.5% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | +166.7% |
| 2009 | 11.7% | +62.5% |
| 2010 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 14.3% | +58.9% |
| 2013 | 14.9% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 15.9% | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 13.8% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | -44.2% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | -35.2% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | +48.6% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | -34.6% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | +44.1% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | -38.8% |
| 2025 | 2.8% | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 2.7% | 11.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 5.4% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.8% | 5.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More urban development data for Portugal
- Population in the largest city 45.6% (2025)
- Population density 115.47 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.77 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.4037 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 4.36 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.427 % 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 47.22 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.03 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 1.7 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Portugal?
- Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Portugal was 2.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2007.
- How does Portugal rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
- Portugal ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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