Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Finland
Finland: Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level was 27.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Finland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Finland is 27.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Finland peaked at 47.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 2023.
That places Finland 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 47.9% | — |
| 2009 | 39.1% | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 40.1% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 38.1% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 32.2% | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 32.8% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 38.4% | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 31.7% | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 35.3% | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 34.2% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 26.3% | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 29.2% | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 31.6% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 31.4% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 25.4% | -19.1% |
| 2023 | 23.6% | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 25.8% | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 27.3% | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.5% | 39.1% | 47.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 26.3% | 40.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 23.6% | 31.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 39 Lithuania 30.7% compare
- 39 Lithuania 30.7% compare
- 42 Netherlands 25.5% compare
- 42 Netherlands 25.5% compare
- 44 Sweden 23.0% compare
More health data for Finland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,271 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 2.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0293 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Finland?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Finland was 27.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level?
- Finland ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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