Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Norway
Norway: Perceived health status by socio-economic status was 67.1 Percentage of population in the same age in 2025. ▲ Rising
Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Norway, 2004–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same age.
Analysis
In 2025, perceived health status by socio-economic status in Norway stood at 67.1 Percentage of population in the same age.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, perceived health status by socio-economic status in Norway peaked at 71.1 Percentage of population in the same age in 2012 and was at its lowest, 57.1 Percentage of population in the same age, in 2005.
Norway ranks 5th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 58.5 Percentage of population in the same age | — |
| 2005 | 57.1 Percentage of population in the same age | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 63 Percentage of population in the same age | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 69.7 Percentage of population in the same age | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 69.3 Percentage of population in the same age | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 69 Percentage of population in the same age | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 67.4 Percentage of population in the same age | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 61.4 Percentage of population in the same age | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 71.1 Percentage of population in the same age | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 68 Percentage of population in the same age | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 70.5 Percentage of population in the same age | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 71.1 Percentage of population in the same age | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 69 Percentage of population in the same age | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 68.3 Percentage of population in the same age | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 66.3 Percentage of population in the same age | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 66.2 Percentage of population in the same age | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 67.8 Percentage of population in the same age | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 66.4 Percentage of population in the same age | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 65.3 Percentage of population in the same age | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 65.5 Percentage of population in the same age | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 67.3 Percentage of population in the same age | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 67.1 Percentage of population in the same age | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.43 Percentage of population in the same age | 57.1 Percentage of population in the same age | 69.7 Percentage of population in the same age | 6 |
| 2010s | 67.93 Percentage of population in the same age | 61.4 Percentage of population in the same age | 71.1 Percentage of population in the same age | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.57 Percentage of population in the same age | 65.3 Percentage of population in the same age | 67.8 Percentage of population in the same age | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 2 United States 73.4 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 3 Canada 69.6 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 4 Switzerland 68.1 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 6 Ireland 66.1 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 7 Czechia 64.3 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 8 Iceland 61.6 Percentage of population in the same age compare
More economy & growth data for Norway
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7416 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 896,328 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 75,270 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 6.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is perceived health status by socio-economic status in Norway?
- Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Norway was 67.1 Percentage of population in the same age in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest perceived health status by socio-economic status recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 71.1 Percentage of population in the same age in 2012.
- What is the lowest perceived health status by socio-economic status recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.1 Percentage of population in the same age in 2005.
- How does Norway rank for perceived health status by socio-economic status?
- Norway ranks 5th out of 26 countries with data for 2025.
- Is perceived health status by socio-economic status rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Perceived health status by socio-economic status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on perceived health status by income quintile (the proportion of persons aged 15 years old and over within the highest and lowest income quintiles who report their health to be ‘good/very good’). Quintile 1 (Lowest 20% of income group) and Quintile 5 (Highest 20% of income group) are taken into account. This dataset also includes data on perceived health status by education level (proportion of persons aged 15 years old and over by level of education who report their health to be “good” or “better”.) The following education levels are taken into account: Low education (ISCED 0 to 2), Medium education (ISCED 3 and 4), and High education (ISCED 5 to 8). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.