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
17th
of 49 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.
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 17th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | -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% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 60.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 60.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.1, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.8 | 64.7 | 66.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 68.08 | 65.4 | 71.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.25 | 58.8 | 72.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7228 % 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 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % 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 0.0274 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 17th out of 49 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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