Portugal vs Switzerland: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main
Portugal
2.8%
in 2025
Switzerland
3.0%
in 2024
Portugal rank
8th
Switzerland rank
6th
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.0% against 2.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 47 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 2.9% | 3.4% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 3.1% | 4.5% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 1.6% | 2.4% | Portugal |
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, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3.0% against 2.8% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
- Portugal ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 6th 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.