Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship was 56.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
56.8%
Change on year
up 70.1%
World rank
7th
of 18 countries
All-time high
68.2%
in 2012
All-time low
33.4%
in 2017
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship in United Kingdom, 2009–2018

02040602009201320182009: 54.9 Percentage2010: 52.1 Percentage2011: 55.1 Percentage2012: 68.2 Percentage2013: 67.3 Percentage2014: 58.4 Percentage2015: 44.2 Percentage2016: 64.5 Percentage2017: 33.4 Percentage2018: 56.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 56.8% for self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship in 2018.

The figure is up 70.1% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship in United Kingdom peaked at 68.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 33.4%, in 2017.

Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship in United Kingdom, 2009 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2009 54.9%
2010 52.1% -5.1%
2011 55.1% +5.8%
2012 68.2% +23.8%
2013 67.3% -1.3%
2014 58.4% -13.2%
2015 44.2% -24.3%
2016 64.5% +45.9%
2017 33.4% -48.2%
2018 56.8% +70.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.9% 54.9% 54.9% 1
2010s 55.6% 33.4% 68.2% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 4 France 58.8% compare
  2. 4 Italy 58.8% compare
  3. 6 Malta 58.1%
  4. 7 United Kingdom 56.8% compare
  5. 9 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 53.0%
  6. 10 Luxembourg 52.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship in United Kingdom?
Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship in United Kingdom was 56.8% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 68.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 33.4% in 2017.
How does United Kingdom rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship?
United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 18 countries with data for 2018.
Is self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 groups of country of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
20 places, 253 data points, 2009–2025
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