Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Germany

Germany: Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level was 46.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
46.7%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
30th
of 47 countries
All-time high
48.7%
in 2019
All-time low
41.0%
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Germany, 2008–2025

010203040502008201620252008: 41.9 Percentage2009: 41.6 Percentage2010: 41 Percentage2011: 42.6 Percentage2012: 46.9 Percentage2013: 45.3 Percentage2014: 46.5 Percentage2015: 47.7 Percentage2016: 48.4 Percentage2017: 47.5 Percentage2018: 45.3 Percentage2019: 48.7 Percentage2020: 47.1 Percentage2021: 45.8 Percentage2022: 47.4 Percentage2023: 46.8 Percentage2024: 45.3 Percentage2025: 46.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Germany recorded 46.7% for self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in 2025.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Germany peaked at 48.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41.0%, in 2010.

That places Germany 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Germany, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 41.9%
2009 41.6% -0.7%
2010 41.0% -1.4%
2011 42.6% +3.9%
2012 46.9% +10.1%
2013 45.3% -3.4%
2014 46.5% +2.6%
2015 47.7% +2.6%
2016 48.4% +1.5%
2017 47.5% -1.9%
2018 45.3% -4.6%
2019 48.7% +7.5%
2020 47.1% -3.3%
2021 45.8% -2.8%
2022 47.4% +3.5%
2023 46.8% -1.3%
2024 45.3% -3.2%
2025 46.7% +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.8% 41.6% 41.9% 2
2010s 46.0% 41.0% 48.7% 10
2020s 46.5% 45.3% 47.4% 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 28 Italy 47.9% compare
  2. 29 Malta 47.8% compare
  3. 30 Switzerland 46.7% compare
  4. 32 Luxembourg 44.2% compare
  5. 33 Spain 42.4% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Germany?
Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Germany was 46.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 48.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 41.0% in 2010.
How does Germany rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level?
Germany ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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