Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level was 52.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
52.7%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
61.5%
in 2010
All-time low
49.9%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2008–2018

Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in United Kingdom, 2008–2018

02040602008201320182008: 56.3 Percentage2009: 59.4 Percentage2010: 61.5 Percentage2011: 56.6 Percentage2012: 59.1 Percentage2013: 58 Percentage2014: 56.6 Percentage2015: 49.9 Percentage2016: 51.1 Percentage2017: 54.6 Percentage2018: 52.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 52.7% for self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in 2018.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in United Kingdom peaked at 61.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 2015.

That places United Kingdom 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in United Kingdom, 2008 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2008 56.3%
2009 59.4% +5.5%
2010 61.5% +3.5%
2011 56.6% -8.0%
2012 59.1% +4.4%
2013 58.0% -1.9%
2014 56.6% -2.4%
2015 49.9% -11.8%
2016 51.1% +2.4%
2017 54.6% +6.8%
2018 52.7% -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.8% 56.3% 59.4% 2
2010s 55.6% 49.9% 61.5% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 16 France 54.3% compare
  2. 17 Iceland 54.0% compare
  3. 18 Austria 53.8% compare
  4. 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 52.7% compare
  5. 21 Slovenia 51.3% compare
  6. 21 Slovenia 51.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in United Kingdom?
Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in United Kingdom was 52.7% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 61.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 2015.
How does United Kingdom rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level?
United Kingdom ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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