France vs United Kingdom: Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level
France
54.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom
52.7%
in 2018
France rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
19th
Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 54.3% against 52.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 47 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.6% | 57.8% | 3.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 55.6% | 2.1% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 54.3% against 52.7% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level between France and United Kingdom?
- 1.6%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level?
- France ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.