Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Portugal
Portugal: Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) was 87.6 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
87.6
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
39th
of 49 countries
All-time high
88
in 2024
All-time low
82.6
in 2014
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Portugal, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Portugal stood at 87.6.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Portugal peaked at 88 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 82.6, in 2014.
That places Portugal 39th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 84.3 | — |
| 2011 | 86 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 84.3 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 84 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 82.6 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 83 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 85.5 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 84.1 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 84 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 85.9 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 86.3 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 83.3 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 86.2 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 86 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 88 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 87.6 | -0.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 87.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.8, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 87.6 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 | 84.37 | 82.6 | 86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.23 | 83.3 | 88 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Portugal?
- Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Portugal was 87.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 88 in 2024.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.6 in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation)?
- Portugal ranks 39th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal 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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