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

United Kingdom: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main was 1.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.7%
Change on year
down 32.0%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 2017
All-time low
0.2%
in 2011
Years of data
11
2008–2018

Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in United Kingdom, 2008–2018

00.511.522.52008201320182008: 0.9 Percentage2009: 0.4 Percentage2010: 0.5 Percentage2011: 0.2 Percentage2012: 1.9 Percentage2013: 1.5 Percentage2014: 1.8 Percentage2015: 2.3 Percentage2016: 1.6 Percentage2017: 2.5 Percentage2018: 1.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in United Kingdom is 1.7%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.0% on the previous year and up 88.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in United Kingdom peaked at 2.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2011.

That places United Kingdom 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2018, 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 United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main reason declared and educational attainment level in United Kingdom, 2008 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2008 0.9%
2009 0.4% -55.6%
2010 0.5% +25.0%
2011 0.2% -60.0%
2012 1.9% +850.0%
2013 1.5% -21.1%
2014 1.8% +20.0%
2015 2.3% +27.8%
2016 1.6% -30.4%
2017 2.5% +56.2%
2018 1.7% -32.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.4% 0.9% 2
2010s 1.6% 0.2% 2.5% 9

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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 2.5% 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 0.2% in 2011.
How does United Kingdom rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
United Kingdom ranks 23rd 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 88.9%. 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 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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