Ireland vs Sweden: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main
Ireland
1.4%
in 2025
Sweden
1.0%
in 2025
Ireland rank
17th
Sweden rank
20th
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.4% against 1.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 6.3% | 4.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.7% | 1.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 1.4% against 1.0% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main reason declared and income quintile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.