Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Iceland
Iceland: Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) was 89.5 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
89.5
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
32nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
89.5
in 2020
All-time low
81.8
in 2018
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Iceland, 2010–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 89.5 for self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Iceland peaked at 89.5 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 81.8, in 2018.
Iceland ranks 32nd of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 88.3 | — |
| 2011 | 87.5 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 85.8 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 87.4 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 85.9 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 83.4 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 86.6 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 86.1 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 81.8 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 87.8 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 89.5 | +1.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 89.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.8, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 89.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 91.5, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.06 | 81.8 | 88.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.5 | 89.5 | 89.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Iceland?
- Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Iceland was 89.5 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 89.5 in 2020.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.8 in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation)?
- Iceland ranks 32nd out of 49 countries with data for 2020.
- Is self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland 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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