Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Belgium
Belgium: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main was 1.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.7%
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 2016
All-time low
0.6%
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Belgium, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 1.7% for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in 2025.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Belgium peaked at 4.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2009.
That places Belgium 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, 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 Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.9% | — |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +122.2% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -21.1% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | +133.3% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -37.1% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +90.9% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -57.1% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -27.8% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | +66.7% |
| 2025 | 1.7% | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.9% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 12 Spain 2.2% compare
- 13 France 1.9% compare
- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.7% compare
- 14 United Kingdom 1.7% compare
- 17 Ireland 1.4% compare
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1743 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,591 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7747 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 47,062 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.6586 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6856 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Belgium?
- Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Belgium was 1.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium 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 income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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