Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Ireland
Ireland: Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) was 91.6 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
91.6
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
26th
of 49 countries
All-time high
96.1
in 2011
All-time low
91.6
in 2025
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Ireland, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Ireland stood at 91.6. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Ireland peaked at 96.1 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 91.6, in 2025.
That places Ireland 26th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 95.6 | — |
| 2011 | 96.1 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 95.6 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 94.6 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 94.7 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 95 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 95.3 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 95.6 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 95.1 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 95.2 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 94.4 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 91.8 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 93.1 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 92 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 92.3 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 91.6 | -0.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 91.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.8, 100% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 91.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 91.5, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.28 | 94.6 | 96.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.53 | 91.6 | 94.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 23 Lithuania 92 compare
- 23 Lithuania 92 compare
- 25 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 91.9 compare
- 26 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 91.6 compare
- 28 Luxembourg 91.5 compare
- 29 Switzerland 90 compare
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Ireland?
- Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Ireland was 91.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 96.1 in 2011.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.6 in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation)?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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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