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
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2018, self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship in United Kingdom stood at 56.8.
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
| Year | Value | 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 56.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.1, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 56.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.8, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.9 | 54.9 | 54.9 | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.56 | 33.4 | 68.2 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 4 France 58.8 compare
- 4 Italy 58.8 compare
- 6 Malta 58.1
- 7 United Kingdom 56.8 compare
- 9 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 53
- 10 Luxembourg 52.5 compare
More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % 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 -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
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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