Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in France
France: Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level was 54.3 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
54.3
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
18th
of 49 countries
All-time high
59.9
in 2021
All-time low
49.5
in 2019
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in France, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in France is 54.3, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in France peaked at 59.9 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 49.5, in 2019.
That places France 18th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 54.3 | — |
| 2009 | 55 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 52.1 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 52.2 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 58.5 | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 52.3 | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 53.9 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 52.1 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 53.4 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 54.8 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 52 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 49.5 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 55.9 | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 59.9 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 57.2 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 53.1 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 55.4 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 54.3 | -2.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 54.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 54.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.1, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.65 | 54.3 | 55 | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.08 | 49.5 | 58.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.97 | 53.1 | 59.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % 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 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % 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 0.0255 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in France?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in France was 54.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 59.9 in 2021.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.5 in 2019.
- How does France rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level?
- France ranks 18th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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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