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

United Kingdom: Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) was 87.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
87.6%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
37th
of 47 countries
All-time high
93.4%
in 2010
All-time low
86.2%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2010–2018

Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in United Kingdom, 2010–2018

0204060801002010201420182010: 93.4 Percentage2011: 93 Percentage2012: 90.5 Percentage2013: 91.5 Percentage2014: 89.3 Percentage2015: 87.4 Percentage2016: 86.2 Percentage2017: 88.7 Percentage2018: 87.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2018, self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in United Kingdom stood at 87.6%.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in United Kingdom peaked at 93.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 86.2%, in 2016.

United Kingdom ranks 37th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in United Kingdom, 2010 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2010 93.4%
2011 93.0% -0.4%
2012 90.5% -2.7%
2013 91.5% +1.1%
2014 89.3% -2.4%
2015 87.4% -2.1%
2016 86.2% -1.4%
2017 88.7% +2.9%
2018 87.6% -1.2%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 34 Latvia 88.3% compare
  2. 34 Latvia 88.3% compare
  3. 36 France 87.7% compare
  4. 37 Portugal 87.6% compare
  5. 37 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 87.6% compare
  6. 40 Estonia 86.8% compare
  7. 40 Estonia 86.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in United Kingdom?
Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in United Kingdom was 87.6% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 93.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 86.2% in 2016.
How does United Kingdom rank for self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation)?
United Kingdom ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom 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
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 769 data points, 2010–2025
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