Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Switzerland
Switzerland: Perceived health status by socio-economic status was 68.1 Percentage of population in the same age in 2024. ▬ Flat
Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same age.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 68.1 Percentage of population in the same age for perceived health status by socio-economic status in 2024.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, perceived health status by socio-economic status in Switzerland peaked at 74.9 Percentage of population in the same age in 2007 and was at its lowest, 66.5 Percentage of population in the same age, in 2023.
Switzerland ranks 4th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 74.9 Percentage of population in the same age | — |
| 2008 | 71.8 Percentage of population in the same age | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 70.9 Percentage of population in the same age | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 71 Percentage of population in the same age | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 69.2 Percentage of population in the same age | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 69.7 Percentage of population in the same age | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 71 Percentage of population in the same age | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 67.8 Percentage of population in the same age | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 69.1 Percentage of population in the same age | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 67.4 Percentage of population in the same age | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 70.2 Percentage of population in the same age | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 69.9 Percentage of population in the same age | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 72.5 Percentage of population in the same age | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 73.6 Percentage of population in the same age | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 73.9 Percentage of population in the same age | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 68.8 Percentage of population in the same age | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 66.5 Percentage of population in the same age | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 68.1 Percentage of population in the same age | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.53 Percentage of population in the same age | 70.9 Percentage of population in the same age | 74.9 Percentage of population in the same age | 3 |
| 2010s | 69.78 Percentage of population in the same age | 67.4 Percentage of population in the same age | 72.5 Percentage of population in the same age | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.18 Percentage of population in the same age | 66.5 Percentage of population in the same age | 73.9 Percentage of population in the same age | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 1 Netherlands 56.3 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 1 New Zealand 79 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 2 Estonia 52.6 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 2 Croatia 42.2 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 2 United States 73.4 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 3 Türkiye 51.8 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 3 Canada 69.6 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 4 Latvia 47.9 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 5 Norway 67.1 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 5 Poland 46.4 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 6 Ireland 66.1 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 6 Slovenia 42 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 7 Czechia 64.3 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 7 Lithuania 31.5 Percentage of population in the same age compare
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 62,376 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 0.2877 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 7.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9739 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 111,777 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8097 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 92,926 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is perceived health status by socio-economic status in Switzerland?
- Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Switzerland was 68.1 Percentage of population in the same age in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest perceived health status by socio-economic status recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 74.9 Percentage of population in the same age in 2007.
- What is the lowest perceived health status by socio-economic status recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.5 Percentage of population in the same age in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for perceived health status by socio-economic status?
- Switzerland ranks 4th out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
- Is perceived health status by socio-economic status rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.