Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 53.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 61.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 2015.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 2015.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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