Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in France

France: Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) was 87.7 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
87.7
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
38th
of 49 countries
All-time high
92.8
in 2020
All-time low
87.7
in 2025
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in France, 2010–2025

0204060801002010201720252010: 91.22011: 91.12012: 92.22013: 902014: 90.42015: 902016: 902017: 912018: 90.32019: 89.42020: 92.82021: 91.52022: 89.92023: 89.22024: 90.52025: 87.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 87.7 for self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in France peaked at 92.8 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 87.7, in 2025.

France ranks 38th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in France, year by year

Annual values for Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in France, 2010 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2010 91.2 —
2011 91.1 -0.1%
2012 92.2 +1.2%
2013 90 -2.4%
2014 90.4 +0.4%
2015 90 -0.4%
2016 90 +0.0%
2017 91 +1.1%
2018 90.3 -0.8%
2019 89.4 -1.0%
2020 92.8 +3.8%
2021 91.5 -1.4%
2022 89.9 -1.7%
2023 89.2 -0.8%
2024 90.5 +1.5%
2025 87.7 -3.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 87.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.8, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • France's 87.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 91.5, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 90.56 89.4 92.2 10
2020s 90.27 87.7 92.8 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 35 Germany 88.5 compare
  2. 36 Latvia 88.3 compare
  3. 36 Latvia 88.3 compare
  4. 39 Portugal 87.6 compare
  5. 39 United Kingdom 87.6 compare
  6. 39 United Kingdom 87.6 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in France?
Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in France was 87.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 92.8 in 2020.
What is the lowest self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 87.7 in 2025.
How does France rank for self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation)?
France ranks 38th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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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Indicator
Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 800 data points, 2010–2025
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