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

Norway: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main was 4.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4.8%
Change on year
up 37.1%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
7.0%
in 2008
All-time low
3.0%
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

024682008201620252008: 7 Percentage2009: 7 Percentage2010: 5.5 Percentage2011: 5.9 Percentage2012: 5 Percentage2013: 5.6 Percentage2014: 4.5 Percentage2015: 4.6 Percentage2016: 4.2 Percentage2017: 4.2 Percentage2018: 4.7 Percentage2019: 5.7 Percentage2020: 5 Percentage2021: 3 Percentage2022: 4.1 Percentage2023: 5.4 Percentage2024: 3.5 Percentage2025: 4.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Norway is 4.8%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 37.1% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Norway peaked at 7.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2021.

That places Norway 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main reason declared and income quintile in Norway, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 7.0%
2009 7.0% +0.0%
2010 5.5% -21.4%
2011 5.9% +7.3%
2012 5.0% -15.3%
2013 5.6% +12.0%
2014 4.5% -19.6%
2015 4.6% +2.2%
2016 4.2% -8.7%
2017 4.2% +0.0%
2018 4.7% +11.9%
2019 5.7% +21.3%
2020 5.0% -12.3%
2021 3.0% -40.0%
2022 4.1% +36.7%
2023 5.4% +31.7%
2024 3.5% -35.2%
2025 4.8% +37.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 2
2010s 5.0% 4.2% 5.9% 10
2020s 4.3% 3.0% 5.4% 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 1 Albania 7.7% compare
  2. 2 Denmark 7.3% compare
  3. 3 Iceland 7.0% compare
  4. 5 Greece 3.6% compare
  5. 6 Switzerland 3.0% compare
  6. 6 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 3.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Norway?
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Norway was 4.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2021.
How does Norway rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
Norway ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway 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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