Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main was 1.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.9%
Change on year
up 26.7%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
11.3%
in 2008
All-time low
1.3%
in 2015
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Bulgaria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Bulgaria is 1.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 26.7% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Bulgaria peaked at 11.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2015.
That places Bulgaria 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, age, main in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 11.3% | — |
| 2009 | 7.0% | -38.1% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | -35.7% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -55.2% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +38.5% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | +44.4% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -27.3% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -26.3% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.9% | +26.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 7.0% | 11.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 1.3% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 19 Sweden 2.2% compare
- 20 Serbia 2.1% compare
- 21 North Macedonia 2.0% compare
- 23 Lithuania 1.7% compare
- 23 Montenegro 1.7% compare
- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.7% compare
- 23 Lithuania 1.7% compare
- 23 United Kingdom 1.7% compare
More education data for Bulgaria
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 485,226 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0829 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 22,710 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 232,874 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1419 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 252,352 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0285 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 216,857 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.1737 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Bulgaria?
- Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Bulgaria was 1.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2015.
- How does Bulgaria rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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