Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex … degree in Sweden
Sweden: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex … degree was 1.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Sweden, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Sweden is 1.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.9% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Sweden peaked at 8.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2018.
Sweden ranks 20th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 … degree in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6.4% | — |
| 2005 | 7.1% | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | -27.4% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -60.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -93.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +300.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | +75.0% |
| 2025 | 1.0% | +42.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex … degree in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +300.0% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 6.1% | 8.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 0.1% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 17 Romania 1.3% compare
- 18 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 1.2% compare
- 19 Italy 1.1% compare
- 20 Estonia 1.0% compare
- 20 Estonia 1.0% compare
- 23 Netherlands 0.7% compare
- 23 Netherlands 0.7% compare
More urban development data for Sweden
- Population in the largest city 18.4% (2025)
- Population density 25.95 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 5.26 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.164 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.74 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.06 % 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 4.17 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.74 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 5.95 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Sweden?
- Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Sweden was 1.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2018.
- How does Sweden rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
- Sweden ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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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