Iceland vs Ireland: Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level
Iceland
54.0%
in 2020
Ireland
60.6%
in 2025
Iceland rank
17th
Ireland rank
15th
Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 60.6% against 54.0% in Iceland, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.1% | 65.8% | 9.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 68.1% | 17.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 71.8% | 17.8% | Ireland |
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, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 60.6% against 54.0% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level between Iceland and Ireland?
- 6.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level?
- Iceland ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 15th 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.