Ireland vs United Kingdom: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main
Ireland
1.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom
1.7%
in 2018
Ireland rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
14th
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.7% against 1.4% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.7% against 1.4% in Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
- Ireland ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 14th 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.