Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Switzerland
Switzerland: Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level was 46.7 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Switzerland, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Switzerland is 46.7, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Switzerland peaked at 55.7 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41.3, in 2023.
Switzerland ranks 32nd of 49 countries on this measure, 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 44.7 | — |
| 2009 | 42.5 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 44 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 43.2 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 47.5 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 49 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 46.5 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 45.9 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 47.1 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 52.5 | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 53.7 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 55.6 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 55.7 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 55.3 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 45.9 | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 41.3 | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 46.7 | +13.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 46.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52, 90% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 46.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.1, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.6 | 42.5 | 44.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.5 | 43.2 | 55.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.98 | 41.3 | 55.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More health data for Switzerland
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 46 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0481 % 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 0.0233 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0927 % 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 0.0245 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Switzerland?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Switzerland was 46.7 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 55.7 in 2020.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.3 in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level?
- Switzerland ranks 32nd out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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