Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Portugal
Portugal: Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level was 38.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Portugal, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Portugal is 38.9, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Portugal peaked at 38.9 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19.7, in 2010.
That places Portugal 36th 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 18 years of available data.
Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 25.3 | — |
| 2009 | 27 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 19.7 | -27.0% |
| 2011 | 26.9 | +36.5% |
| 2012 | 23.4 | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 26.9 | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 24.3 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 23 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 25.8 | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 27.5 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 26.9 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 25.1 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 32 | +27.5% |
| 2021 | 27.6 | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 32.9 | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 34.2 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 37.2 | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 38.9 | +4.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 38.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52, 75% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 38.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.1, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.15 | 25.3 | 27 | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.95 | 19.7 | 27.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.8 | 27.6 | 38.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % 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 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % 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 0.021 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Portugal?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Portugal was 38.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9 in 2025.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7 in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level?
- Portugal ranks 36th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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