Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level was 52.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 52.7% for self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in 2018.
That represents a change of 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 61.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 2015.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.8% | 56.3% | 59.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 49.9% | 61.5% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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