Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Italy
Italy: Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level was 47.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Italy, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Italy recorded 47.9 for self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Italy peaked at 47.9 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25.8, in 2016.
That places Italy 30th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 36.5 | — |
| 2009 | 35.6 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 39.7 | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 38.2 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 36.5 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 38.4 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 38.8 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 40.1 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 25.8 | -35.7% |
| 2017 | 29.9 | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 35.4 | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 32.8 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 40.2 | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 41.5 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 39.7 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 41.7 | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 47.9 | +14.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 47.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 47.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.1, 100% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.05 | 35.6 | 36.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.56 | 25.8 | 40.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.2 | 39.7 | 47.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0164 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % 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 0.0174 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Italy?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Italy was 47.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9 in 2025.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.8 in 2016.
- How does Italy rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level?
- Italy ranks 30th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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