Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex … degree in Spain
Spain: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex … degree was 2.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.2%
Change on year
down 40.5%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 2014
All-time low
2.1%
in 2020
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Spain, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Spain stood at 2.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.5% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Spain peaked at 8.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2020.
That places Spain 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex … degree in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5.2% | — |
| 2005 | 4.4% | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -20.5% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | -24.5% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | +75.0% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | -38.1% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | -26.3% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -23.8% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | +17.9% |
| 2024 | 3.7% | +12.1% |
| 2025 | 2.2% | -40.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 2.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 3.0% | 5.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 2.8% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.1% | 3.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More urban development data for Spain
- Population in the largest city 17.1% (2025)
- Population density 97.76 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 10.08 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2542 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 12.54 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.3889 % 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 24.89 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 6.81 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 18.8 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Spain?
- Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Spain was 2.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
- Spain ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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