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

Latest (2024)
46.7%
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
30th
of 47 countries
All-time high
55.7%
in 2020
All-time low
41.3%
in 2023
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Switzerland, 2008–2024

02040602008201620242008: 44.7 Percentage2009: 42.5 Percentage2010: 44 Percentage2011: 43.2 Percentage2012: 47.5 Percentage2013: 49 Percentage2014: 46.5 Percentage2015: 45.9 Percentage2016: 47.1 Percentage2017: 52.5 Percentage2018: 53.7 Percentage2019: 55.6 Percentage2020: 55.7 Percentage2021: 55.3 Percentage2022: 45.9 Percentage2023: 41.3 Percentage2024: 46.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

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 30th of 47 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

Annual values for Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Switzerland, 2008 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2008 44.7%
2009 42.5% -4.9%
2010 44.0% +3.5%
2011 43.2% -1.8%
2012 47.5% +10.0%
2013 49.0% +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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.6% 42.5% 44.7% 2
2010s 48.5% 43.2% 55.6% 10
2020s 49.0% 41.3% 55.7% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 28 Italy 47.9% compare
  2. 29 Malta 47.8% compare
  3. 30 Germany 46.7% compare
  4. 32 Luxembourg 44.2% compare
  5. 33 Spain 42.4% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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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 30th out of 47 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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Indicator
Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 862 data points, 2008–2025
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