Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main was 0.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
25th
of 47 countries
All-time high
11.5%
in 2008
All-time low
0.3%
in 2019
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Bulgaria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Bulgaria stood at 0.6%.
That represents a change of down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Bulgaria peaked at 11.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2019.
Bulgaria ranks 25th of 47 countries on this measure, 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 Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 11.5% | — |
| 2009 | 7.1% | -38.3% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | -36.2% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -55.2% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | +146.2% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -46.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -47.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -66.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +200.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 7.1% | 11.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 0.3% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 23 Netherlands 0.7% compare
- 23 Netherlands 0.7% compare
- 25 Poland 0.6% compare
- 25 Poland 0.6% compare
- 28 Montenegro 0.5% compare
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3713 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,547 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -147.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -145.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 16.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.022 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 446.34 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Bulgaria?
- Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Bulgaria was 0.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2019.
- How does Bulgaria rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
- Bulgaria ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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