Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health was 75.1 Year in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
75.1 Year
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
2nd
of 2 regions
All-time high
75.1 Year
in 2017
All-time low
70.7 Year
in 2004
Years of data
15
2004–2018

Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2004–2018

0204060802004201120182004: 70.7 Year2005: 70.8 Year2006: 71.2 Year2007: 71.6 Year2008: 72.5 Year2009: 72.7 Year2010: 73.1 Year2011: 73.2 Year2012: 73.1 Year2013: 73.5 Year2014: 73.9 Year2015: 73.9 Year2016: 74.7 Year2017: 75.1 Year2018: 75.1 Year

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) is 75.1 Year, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) peaked at 75.1 Year in 2017 and was at its lowest, 70.7 Year, in 2004.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), year by year

Annual values for Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2004 to 2018.
Year Year Change
2004 70.7 Year
2005 70.8 Year +0.1%
2006 71.2 Year +0.6%
2007 71.6 Year +0.6%
2008 72.5 Year +1.3%
2009 72.7 Year +0.3%
2010 73.1 Year +0.6%
2011 73.2 Year +0.1%
2012 73.1 Year -0.1%
2013 73.5 Year +0.5%
2014 73.9 Year +0.5%
2015 73.9 Year +0.0%
2016 74.7 Year +1.1%
2017 75.1 Year +0.5%
2018 75.1 Year +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.58 Year 70.7 Year 72.7 Year 6
2010s 73.96 Year 73.1 Year 75.1 Year 9

Countries ranked near European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

  1. 1 Switzerland 81.1 Year compare
  2. 2 Malta 79.6 Year compare
  3. 3 Italy 79.4 Year compare
  4. 4 Ireland 79 Year compare
  5. 5 Spain 78.4 Year compare
  6. 5 Luxembourg 78.4 Year compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) was 75.1 Year in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The highest recorded value was 75.1 Year in 2017.
What is the lowest healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 70.7 Year in 2004.
How does European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank for healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2018.
Is healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health rising or falling in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health
Unit
Year
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 815 data points, 2004–2024
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