Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Denmark
Denmark: Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) was 86.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Denmark, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Denmark stood at 86.2.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Denmark peaked at 88.9 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 71.4, in 2022.
That places Denmark 44th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 83.8 | — |
| 2011 | 85.2 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 87.8 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 87.7 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 88.9 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 87.5 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 85.5 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 87.2 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 84.1 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 85.7 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 86.2 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 82.2 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 71.4 | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 74.1 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 80.3 | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 86.2 | +7.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 86.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.8, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 86.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 91.5, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.34 | 83.8 | 88.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.07 | 71.4 | 86.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Denmark?
- Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Denmark was 86.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 88.9 in 2014.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.4 in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation)?
- Denmark ranks 44th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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