Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Italy

Italy: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main was 1.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.1%
Change on year
up 83.3%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2016
All-time low
0.4%
in 2017
Years of data
17
2008–2025

Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Italy, 2008–2025

024682008201620252008: 4.5 Percentage2009: 4.8 Percentage2010: 4.1 Percentage2011: 4.8 Percentage2012: 3.9 Percentage2013: 3.3 Percentage2014: 3.9 Percentage2015: 3.6 Percentage2016: 8 Percentage2017: 0.4 Percentage2018: 1.1 Percentage2019: 0.6 Percentage2021: 1 Percentage2022: 0.5 Percentage2023: 0.7 Percentage2024: 0.6 Percentage2025: 1.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Italy stood at 1.1%.

That represents a change of up 83.3% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Italy peaked at 8.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2017.

That places Italy 19th 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main reason declared and income quintile in Italy, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 4.5%
2009 4.8% +6.7%
2010 4.1% -14.6%
2011 4.8% +17.1%
2012 3.9% -18.8%
2013 3.3% -15.4%
2014 3.9% +18.2%
2015 3.6% -7.7%
2016 8.0% +122.2%
2017 0.4% -95.0%
2018 1.1% +175.0%
2019 0.6% -45.5%
2021 1.0% +66.7%
2022 0.5% -50.0%
2023 0.7% +40.0%
2024 0.6% -14.3%
2025 1.1% +83.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.7% 4.5% 4.8% 2
2010s 3.4% 0.4% 8.0% 10
2020s 0.8% 0.5% 1.1% 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 17 Ireland 1.4% compare
  2. 18 Romania 1.3% compare
  3. 20 Estonia 1.0% compare
  4. 20 Sweden 1.0% compare
  5. 20 Estonia 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Italy?
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Italy was 1.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2017.
How does Italy rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
Italy ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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Indicator
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main reason declared and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 862 data points, 2008–2025
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