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

Iceland: Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level was 54.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
54.0%
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
56.3%
in 2009
All-time low
47.3%
in 2015
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Iceland, 2008–2020

02040602008201420202008: 55.9 Percentage2009: 56.3 Percentage2010: 52.2 Percentage2011: 53.4 Percentage2012: 50 Percentage2013: 53.2 Percentage2014: 52.3 Percentage2015: 47.3 Percentage2016: 48.8 Percentage2017: 53.4 Percentage2018: 48.1 Percentage2019: 47.7 Percentage2020: 54 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Iceland stood at 54.0%.

That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Iceland peaked at 56.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 47.3%, in 2015.

Iceland ranks 17th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Iceland, 2008 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2008 55.9%
2009 56.3% +0.7%
2010 52.2% -7.3%
2011 53.4% +2.3%
2012 50.0% -6.4%
2013 53.2% +6.4%
2014 52.3% -1.7%
2015 47.3% -9.6%
2016 48.8% +3.2%
2017 53.4% +9.4%
2018 48.1% -9.9%
2019 47.7% -0.8%
2020 54.0% +13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.1% 55.9% 56.3% 2
2010s 50.6% 47.3% 53.4% 10
2020s 54.0% 54.0% 54.0% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 14 Belgium 62.1% compare
  2. 15 Ireland 60.6% compare
  3. 16 France 54.3% compare
  4. 18 Austria 53.8% compare
  5. 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 52.7% compare
  6. 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 Iceland?
Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Iceland was 54.0% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 56.3% in 2009.
What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 47.3% in 2015.
How does Iceland rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level?
Iceland ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland 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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