Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Ireland
Ireland: Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level was 60.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
60.6%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
72.4%
in 2021
All-time low
58.8%
in 2023
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Ireland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 60.6% for self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in 2025.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Ireland peaked at 72.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 58.8%, in 2023.
That places Ireland 15th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 66.9% | — |
| 2009 | 64.7% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 69.9% | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 66.4% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 69.6% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 66.0% | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 67.4% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 65.7% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 65.4% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 71.8% | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 69.8% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 68.8% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 71.8% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 72.4% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 70.3% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 58.8% | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 63.6% | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 60.6% | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.8% | 64.7% | 66.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 68.1% | 65.4% | 71.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.2% | 58.8% | 72.4% | 6 |
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More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 20 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 3.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0355 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0325 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Ireland?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Ireland was 60.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 72.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.8% in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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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