Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Norway
Norway: Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) was 84.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
84.1
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
46th
of 49 countries
All-time high
89.7
in 2012
All-time low
83.2
in 2022
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Norway, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Norway stood at 84.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Norway peaked at 89.7 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 83.2, in 2022.
Norway ranks 46th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 86.7 | — |
| 2011 | 83.9 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 89.7 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 88.7 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 88.7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 87.3 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 87.7 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 87 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 86.2 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 83.9 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 87.1 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 84.7 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 83.2 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 84.1 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 83.5 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 84.1 | +0.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 84.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.8, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 84.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 91.5, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.98 | 83.9 | 89.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.45 | 83.2 | 87.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 44 Denmark 86.2 compare
- 45 Finland 84.2 compare
- 47 Netherlands 79.9 compare
- 47 Netherlands 79.9 compare
- 49 Sweden 76.9 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0617 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Norway?
- Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Norway was 84.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 89.7 in 2012.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.2 in 2022.
- How does Norway rank for self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation)?
- Norway ranks 46th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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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