Displaying Ratings
Ratings provide a visual representation of a country’s performance on the indicator.
Legend
SDG achieved
Challenges remain
Significant challenges remain
Major challenges remain
Information unavailable
Description
Gap in percentage of people reporting unmet needs for medical care between the poorest 20% and the richest 20% of the population. A positive value means that people with low income report more unmet needs than people with high income. Reasons for unmet need include that medical care was too expensive, too far to travel or required a waiting list.
Long-Term Objective
The long-term objective for this indicator is a value of 0.
Reference
Eurostat (EU-SILC)