Perceived health status in Australia

Australia: Perceived health status was 3.8 Percentage of population in the same age in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
3.8 Percentage of population in the same age
World rank
25th
of 28 countries
All-time high
4.8 Percentage of population in the same age
in 2001
All-time low
3.7 Percentage of population in the same age
in 2017
Years of data
7
2001–2022

Perceived health status in Australia, 2001–2022

0123452001201120222001: 4.8 Percentage of population in the same age2004: 4.5 Percentage of population in the same age2007: 4.1 Percentage of population in the same age2011: 4 Percentage of population in the same age2014: 4.4 Percentage of population in the same age2017: 3.7 Percentage of population in the same age2022: 3.8 Percentage of population in the same age

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same age.

Analysis

In 2022, perceived health status in Australia stood at 3.8 Percentage of population in the same age.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, perceived health status in Australia peaked at 4.8 Percentage of population in the same age in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.7 Percentage of population in the same age, in 2017.

That places Australia 25th out of 28 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.47 Percentage of population in the same age 4.1 Percentage of population in the same age 4.8 Percentage of population in the same age 3
2010s 4.03 Percentage of population in the same age 3.7 Percentage of population in the same age 4.4 Percentage of population in the same age 3
2020s 3.8 Percentage of population in the same age 3.8 Percentage of population in the same age 3.8 Percentage of population in the same age 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 22 Ireland 5.5 Percentage of population in the same age compare
  2. 23 Romania 5.4 Percentage of population in the same age compare
  3. 24 Switzerland 4.4 Percentage of population in the same age compare
  4. 26 United States 3.3 Percentage of population in the same age compare
  5. 27 Canada 3.2 Percentage of population in the same age compare
  6. 28 New Zealand 2 Percentage of population in the same age compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is perceived health status in Australia?
Perceived health status in Australia was 3.8 Percentage of population in the same age in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest perceived health status recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 4.8 Percentage of population in the same age in 2001.
What is the lowest perceived health status recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7 Percentage of population in the same age in 2017.
How does Australia rank for perceived health status?
Australia ranks 25th out of 28 countries with data for 2022.
Is perceived health status rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Perceived health status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Perceived health status
Unit
Percentage of population in the same age
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
38 places, 746 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset presents data on perceived health status (percentage of the population, aged 15 years old and over who report their health to be ‘good/very good' (or excellent) (all positive response categories), ‘fair’ (not good, not bad), ‘bad/very bad’ (all negative response categories). It also includes data on perceived health status by age and gender (percentage of the population who report their health to be 'good/very good' (or excellent), for various age groups). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.