Perceived health status by socio-economic status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Perceived health status by socio-economic status was 61.1 Percentage of population in the same age in 2024. ▲ Rising
Perceived health status by socio-economic status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same age.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 61.1 Percentage of population in the same age for perceived health status by socio-economic status in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, perceived health status by socio-economic status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 66 Percentage of population in the same age in 2020 and was at its lowest, 49.8 Percentage of population in the same age, in 2012.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Perceived health status by socio-economic status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 57.4 Percentage of population in the same age | — |
| 2006 | 60 Percentage of population in the same age | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 61.3 Percentage of population in the same age | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 59.9 Percentage of population in the same age | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 62.2 Percentage of population in the same age | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 62.2 Percentage of population in the same age | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 59.1 Percentage of population in the same age | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 49.8 Percentage of population in the same age | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 52.1 Percentage of population in the same age | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 57.9 Percentage of population in the same age | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 56.9 Percentage of population in the same age | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 57.3 Percentage of population in the same age | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 56 Percentage of population in the same age | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 56.1 Percentage of population in the same age | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 57 Percentage of population in the same age | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 66 Percentage of population in the same age | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 65.2 Percentage of population in the same age | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 64.5 Percentage of population in the same age | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 62.3 Percentage of population in the same age | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 61.1 Percentage of population in the same age | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.16 Percentage of population in the same age | 57.4 Percentage of population in the same age | 62.2 Percentage of population in the same age | 5 |
| 2010s | 56.44 Percentage of population in the same age | 49.8 Percentage of population in the same age | 62.2 Percentage of population in the same age | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.82 Percentage of population in the same age | 61.1 Percentage of population in the same age | 66 Percentage of population in the same age | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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
- 8 Iceland 61.6 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 10 Denmark 60.7 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 11 Italy 60.5 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 11 Sweden 60.5 Percentage of population in the same age compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 2,899 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1649 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 9,498 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.1252 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 7,213 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3685 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is perceived health status by socio-economic status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Perceived health status by socio-economic status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 61.1 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 66 Percentage of population in the same age in 2020.
- What is the lowest perceived health status by socio-economic status recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8 Percentage of population in the same age in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for perceived health status by socio-economic status?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
- Is perceived health status by socio-economic status rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.