Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex … degree in Switzerland
Switzerland: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex … degree was 3.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.0%
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5.5%
in 2008
All-time low
0.8%
in 2020
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Switzerland stood at 3.0%.
The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Switzerland peaked at 5.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 6th of 47 countries on this measure, 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 … degree in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4.8% | — |
| 2008 | 5.5% | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -57.1% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +36.8% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -61.5% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -40.0% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -27.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | +166.7% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | +25.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 3.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 3.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 3.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 3.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.0% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 3.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More urban development data for Switzerland
- Population in the largest city 18.7% (2025)
- Population density 227.93 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.32 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.16 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.46 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.8141 % 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 36.23 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.46 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 1.37 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Switzerland?
- Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Switzerland was 3.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
- Switzerland ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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