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

Germany: Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) was 88.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
88.5
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
35th
of 49 countries
All-time high
93.1
in 2012
All-time low
88.5
in 2025
Years of data
15
2010–2025

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

0204060801002010201720252010: 922011: 91.52012: 93.12013: 92.12014: 92.72015: 912016: 91.82017: 91.92018: 89.32019: 91.62021: 90.22022: 89.52023: 89.92024: 89.32025: 88.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Germany is 88.5, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Germany peaked at 93.1 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 88.5, in 2025.

That places Germany 35th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in Germany, 2010 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2010 92 —
2011 91.5 -0.5%
2012 93.1 +1.7%
2013 92.1 -1.1%
2014 92.7 +0.7%
2015 91 -1.8%
2016 91.8 +0.9%
2017 91.9 +0.1%
2018 89.3 -2.8%
2019 91.6 +2.6%
2021 90.2 -1.5%
2022 89.5 -0.8%
2023 89.9 +0.4%
2024 89.3 -0.7%
2025 88.5 -0.9%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 88.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.8, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 88.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 91.5, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 91.7 89.3 93.1 10
2020s 89.48 88.5 90.2 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 32 Iceland 89.5 compare
  2. 33 Slovenia 89.1 compare
  3. 33 Slovenia 89.1 compare
  4. 36 Latvia 88.3 compare
  5. 36 Latvia 88.3 compare
  6. 38 France 87.7 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 Germany?
Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Germany was 88.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 93.1 in 2012.
What is the lowest self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 88.5 in 2025.
How does Germany rank for self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation)?
Germany ranks 35th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany 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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