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.
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 43rd out of 49 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 | Value | 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% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 27.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52, 52% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 27.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.1, 57% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.5 | 39.1 | 47.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.83 | 26.3 | 40.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.52 | 23.6 | 31.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 41 Lithuania 30.7 compare
- 41 Lithuania 30.7 compare
- 44 Netherlands 25.5 compare
- 44 Netherlands 25.5 compare
- 46 Sweden 23 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4631 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1502 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0212 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 43rd out of 49 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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