Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2010–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2018, self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 87.6%.
The figure is 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 93.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 86.2%, in 2016.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| 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% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 87.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.8%, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 87.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 91.5%, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.2% in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern 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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