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

Spain: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main was 2.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.2
Change on year
down 40.5%
World rank
9th
of 36 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

24682004201420252004: 5.22005: 4.42006: 3.52007: 32008: 42009: 52010: 5.32011: 42012: 72013: 8.12014: 8.42015: 5.22016: 5.72017: 4.22018: 3.22019: 2.82020: 2.12021: 2.42022: 2.82023: 3.32024: 3.72025: 2.2

Source: Eurostat.

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 9th out of 36 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, age, main in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main reason declared and degree of urbanisation in Spain, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 5.2
2005 4.4 -15.4%
2006 3.5 -20.5%
2007 3 -14.3%
2008 4 +33.3%
2009 5 +25.0%
2010 5.3 +6.0%
2011 4 -24.5%
2012 7 +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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.18 3 5.2 6
2010s 5.39 2.8 8.4 10
2020s 2.75 2.1 3.7 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 6 Switzerland 3 compare
  2. 7 Portugal 2.8 compare
  3. 8 Latvia 2.4 compare
  4. 10 France 1.9 compare
  5. 11 Belgium 1.7 compare
  6. 11 United Kingdom 1.7 compare

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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 9th out of 36 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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Indicator
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main reason declared and degree of urbanisation
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 789 data points, 2003–2025
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