Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status was 53.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
53.9%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
61.5%
in 2010
All-time low
50.2%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2008–2018

Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in United Kingdom, 2008–2018

02040602008201320182008: 54.9 Percentage2009: 58 Percentage2010: 61.5 Percentage2011: 56.4 Percentage2012: 59.5 Percentage2013: 57.6 Percentage2014: 57.1 Percentage2015: 50.2 Percentage2016: 51.1 Percentage2017: 55.2 Percentage2018: 53.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2018, self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in United Kingdom stood at 53.9%.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in United Kingdom peaked at 61.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 2015.

United Kingdom ranks 18th of 47 countries on this measure, 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 labour status in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in United Kingdom, 2008 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2008 54.9%
2009 58.0% +5.6%
2010 61.5% +6.0%
2011 56.4% -8.3%
2012 59.5% +5.5%
2013 57.6% -3.2%
2014 57.1% -0.9%
2015 50.2% -12.1%
2016 51.1% +1.8%
2017 55.2% +8.0%
2018 53.9% -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.5% 54.9% 58.0% 2
2010s 55.8% 50.2% 61.5% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 15 Ireland 60.7% compare
  2. 16 Austria 54.2% compare
  3. 16 France 54.2% compare
  4. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 53.9% compare
  5. 20 Slovenia 51.6% compare
  6. 20 Slovenia 51.6% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in United Kingdom?
Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in United Kingdom was 53.9% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 61.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 2015.
How does United Kingdom rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status?
United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 863 data points, 2008–2025
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