Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship in Denmark
Denmark: Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship was 30.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
30.9%
Change on year
down 26.6%
World rank
16th
of 18 countries
All-time high
51.6%
in 2021
All-time low
18.9%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2017–2025
Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship in Denmark, 2017–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship in Denmark stood at 30.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.6% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship in Denmark peaked at 51.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2018.
Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 47.9% | — |
| 2018 | 18.9% | -60.5% |
| 2021 | 51.6% | +173.0% |
| 2022 | 25.0% | -51.6% |
| 2023 | 28.3% | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 42.1% | +48.8% |
| 2025 | 30.9% | -26.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 30.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.1%, 63% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 30.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.8%, 61% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.4% | 18.9% | 47.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 25.0% | 51.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4524 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4338 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship in Denmark?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship in Denmark was 30.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 51.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2018.
- How does Denmark rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship?
- Denmark ranks 16th out of 18 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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