Ireland vs United Kingdom: Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile
Ireland
60.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom
58.3%
in 2018
Ireland rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
15th
Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 60.3% against 58.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.5% | 58.8% | 9.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 61.7% | 8.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 60.3% against 58.3% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 2.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile?
- Ireland ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.