Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex … degree in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex … degree was 1.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1.7% for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in 2018.
The figure is down 37.0% on the previous year and up 142.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in United Kingdom peaked at 2.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2007.
United Kingdom ranks 12th 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.7% | — |
| 2006 | 0.9% | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | +300.0% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -29.2% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +58.8% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -37.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex … degree in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +300.0% | 0.6% | 2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 10 Spain 2.2% compare
- 11 France 1.9% compare
- 12 Belgium 1.7% compare
- 12 United Kingdom 1.7% compare
- 15 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 1.6% compare
More urban development data for United Kingdom
- Population in the largest city 17.0% (2025)
- Population density 286.37 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 9.46 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2742 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 19.05 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.8373 % 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 77.42 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 9.84 million (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 995.65 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in United Kingdom?
- Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in United Kingdom was 1.7% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
- United Kingdom ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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