France vs United Kingdom: Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status
France
54.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
53.9%
in 2018
France rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
18th
Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 54.2% against 53.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 47 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.0% | 56.5% | 1.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 55.8% | 2.2% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 54.2% against 53.9% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status between France and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status?
- France ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.