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
16th
of 47 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

02040602008201620252008: 54.3 Percentage2009: 55 Percentage2010: 52.1 Percentage2011: 52.2 Percentage2012: 58.5 Percentage2013: 52.3 Percentage2014: 53.9 Percentage2015: 52.1 Percentage2016: 53.4 Percentage2017: 54.8 Percentage2018: 52 Percentage2019: 49.5 Percentage2020: 55.9 Percentage2021: 59.9 Percentage2022: 57.2 Percentage2023: 53.1 Percentage2024: 55.4 Percentage2025: 54.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

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 16th out of 47 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

Annual values for Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in France, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 54.3%
2009 55.0% +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 52.0% -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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.6% 54.3% 55.0% 2
2010s 53.1% 49.5% 58.5% 10
2020s 56.0% 53.1% 59.9% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 13 Bulgaria 63.2% compare
  2. 14 Belgium 62.1% compare
  3. 15 Ireland 60.6% compare
  4. 17 Iceland 54.0% compare
  5. 18 Austria 53.8% compare
  6. 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 52.7% compare
  7. 19 United Kingdom 52.7% compare

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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 16th out of 47 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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Indicator
Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 862 data points, 2008–2025
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