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

Iceland: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main was 9.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
9.1%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
12.5%
in 2013
All-time low
8.1%
in 2017
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Iceland, 2008–2020

02.557.51012.52008201420202008: 8.2 Percentage2009: 8.7 Percentage2010: 9.8 Percentage2011: 12.3 Percentage2012: 11 Percentage2013: 12.5 Percentage2014: 10 Percentage2015: 11.1 Percentage2016: 8.6 Percentage2017: 8.1 Percentage2018: 8.2 Percentage2019: 9.8 Percentage2020: 9.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Iceland stood at 9.1%.

That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Iceland peaked at 12.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2017.

That places Iceland 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main reason declared and educational attainment level in Iceland, 2008 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2008 8.2%
2009 8.7% +6.1%
2010 9.8% +12.6%
2011 12.3% +25.5%
2012 11.0% -10.6%
2013 12.5% +13.6%
2014 10.0% -20.0%
2015 11.1% +11.0%
2016 8.6% -22.5%
2017 8.1% -5.8%
2018 8.2% +1.2%
2019 9.8% +19.5%
2020 9.1% -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.4% 8.2% 8.7% 2
2010s 10.1% 8.1% 12.5% 10
2020s 9.1% 9.1% 9.1% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 2 Greece 10.1% compare
  2. 3 Denmark 9.4% compare
  3. 4 Norway 9.3% compare
  4. 6 Latvia 7.6% compare
  5. 6 Latvia 7.6% compare
  6. 8 Portugal 6.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Iceland?
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Iceland was 9.1% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2017.
How does Iceland rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
Iceland ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland 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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Indicator
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main reason declared and educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 856 data points, 2008–2025
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