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

Latvia: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main was 2.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.4%
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 2016
All-time low
2.0%
in 2023
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

2.557.51012.52008201620252008: 4.4 Percentage2009: 5 Percentage2010: 8.1 Percentage2011: 8.1 Percentage2012: 5.9 Percentage2013: 9.1 Percentage2014: 6.2 Percentage2015: 4 Percentage2016: 13 Percentage2017: 4.9 Percentage2018: 5.5 Percentage2019: 3.6 Percentage2020: 2.9 Percentage2021: 2.4 Percentage2022: 2.6 Percentage2023: 2 Percentage2024: 2.8 Percentage2025: 2.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 2.4% for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in 2025.

That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Latvia peaked at 13.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2023.

That places Latvia 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main reason declared and income quintile in Latvia, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 4.4%
2009 5.0% +13.6%
2010 8.1% +62.0%
2011 8.1% +0.0%
2012 5.9% -27.2%
2013 9.1% +54.2%
2014 6.2% -31.9%
2015 4.0% -35.5%
2016 13.0% +225.0%
2017 4.9% -62.3%
2018 5.5% +12.2%
2019 3.6% -34.5%
2020 2.9% -19.4%
2021 2.4% -17.2%
2022 2.6% +8.3%
2023 2.0% -23.1%
2024 2.8% +40.0%
2025 2.4% -14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.7% 4.4% 5.0% 2
2010s 6.8% 3.6% 13.0% 10
2020s 2.5% 2.0% 2.9% 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 8 Portugal 2.8% compare
  2. 9 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 2.5% compare
  3. 10 Latvia 2.4% compare
  4. 12 Spain 2.2% compare
  5. 13 France 1.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Latvia?
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Latvia was 2.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2023.
How does Latvia rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
Latvia ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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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