Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Ireland
Ireland: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main was 1.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Ireland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1.4% for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 600.0% on the previous year and down 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Ireland peaked at 6.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2022.
Ireland ranks 17th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.1% | — |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +45.5% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | +141.7% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | -34.5% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -52.8% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -35.3% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -63.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -75.0% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | +2700.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | -92.9% |
| 2025 | 1.4% | +600.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 1.1% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.1% | 2.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 39.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1679 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 22,090 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 15.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9989 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 131,451 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.884 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Ireland?
- Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Ireland was 1.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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