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
36th
of 47 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
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
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 36th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 91.2% | — |
| 2011 | 91.1% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 92.2% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 90.0% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 90.4% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 90.0% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 91.0% | +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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.6% | 89.4% | 92.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.3% | 87.7% | 92.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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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 36th out of 47 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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