Iceland vs United Kingdom: Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level

Iceland
54
in 2020
United Kingdom
52.7
in 2018
Iceland rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
21st

Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level over time

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom
0204060200820142020

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 54 against 52.7 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.3.

Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 49 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 56.1 57.85 1.75 United Kingdom
2010s 50.97 55.57 4.6 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, Iceland or United Kingdom?
Iceland, at 54 against 52.7 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level between Iceland and United Kingdom?
1.3, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level?
Iceland ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 49 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 893 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed