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
Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in United Kingdom, 2008–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom 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 peaked at 61.5 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 49.9, in 2015.
That places United Kingdom 21st out of 49 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
| Year | Value | 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 | -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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 52.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 52.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.1, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.85 | 56.3 | 59.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 55.57 | 49.9 | 61.5 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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 21st out of 49 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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