Perceived health status by socio-economic status in United States of America

United States of America: Perceived health status by socio-economic status was 73.4 Percentage of population in the same age in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
73.4 Percentage of population in the same age
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
2nd
of 26 countries
All-time high
77 Percentage of population in the same age
in 2017
All-time low
68.8 Percentage of population in the same age
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Perceived health status by socio-economic status in United States of America, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 74.7 Percentage of population in the same age2001: 74.4 Percentage of population in the same age2002: 73.9 Percentage of population in the same age2003: 74.3 Percentage of population in the same age2004: 74.5 Percentage of population in the same age2005: 73.4 Percentage of population in the same age2006: 74.2 Percentage of population in the same age2007: 74.2 Percentage of population in the same age2008: 74.2 Percentage of population in the same age2009: 74 Percentage of population in the same age2010: 74.2 Percentage of population in the same age2011: 73.1 Percentage of population in the same age2012: 73.9 Percentage of population in the same age2013: 74.6 Percentage of population in the same age2014: 75.3 Percentage of population in the same age2015: 72.8 Percentage of population in the same age2016: 74.9 Percentage of population in the same age2017: 77 Percentage of population in the same age2018: 75.8 Percentage of population in the same age2019: 68.8 Percentage of population in the same age2020: 73.6 Percentage of population in the same age2021: 73.2 Percentage of population in the same age2022: 70.8 Percentage of population in the same age2023: 73.2 Percentage of population in the same age2024: 73.4 Percentage of population in the same age

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same age.

Analysis

United States of America recorded 73.4 Percentage of population in the same age for perceived health status by socio-economic status in 2024.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, perceived health status by socio-economic status in United States of America peaked at 77 Percentage of population in the same age in 2017 and was at its lowest, 68.8 Percentage of population in the same age, in 2019.

United States of America ranks 2nd of 26 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Perceived health status by socio-economic status in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Perceived health status by socio-economic status in United States of America, 2000 to 2024.
Year Percentage of population in the same age Change
2000 74.7 Percentage of population in the same age
2001 74.4 Percentage of population in the same age -0.4%
2002 73.9 Percentage of population in the same age -0.7%
2003 74.3 Percentage of population in the same age +0.5%
2004 74.5 Percentage of population in the same age +0.3%
2005 73.4 Percentage of population in the same age -1.5%
2006 74.2 Percentage of population in the same age +1.1%
2007 74.2 Percentage of population in the same age +0.0%
2008 74.2 Percentage of population in the same age +0.0%
2009 74 Percentage of population in the same age -0.3%
2010 74.2 Percentage of population in the same age +0.3%
2011 73.1 Percentage of population in the same age -1.5%
2012 73.9 Percentage of population in the same age +1.1%
2013 74.6 Percentage of population in the same age +0.9%
2014 75.3 Percentage of population in the same age +0.9%
2015 72.8 Percentage of population in the same age -3.3%
2016 74.9 Percentage of population in the same age +2.9%
2017 77 Percentage of population in the same age +2.8%
2018 75.8 Percentage of population in the same age -1.6%
2019 68.8 Percentage of population in the same age -9.2%
2020 73.6 Percentage of population in the same age +7.0%
2021 73.2 Percentage of population in the same age -0.5%
2022 70.8 Percentage of population in the same age -3.3%
2023 73.2 Percentage of population in the same age +3.4%
2024 73.4 Percentage of population in the same age +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.18 Percentage of population in the same age 73.4 Percentage of population in the same age 74.7 Percentage of population in the same age 10
2010s 74.04 Percentage of population in the same age 68.8 Percentage of population in the same age 77 Percentage of population in the same age 10
2020s 72.84 Percentage of population in the same age 70.8 Percentage of population in the same age 73.6 Percentage of population in the same age 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 1 Netherlands 56.3 Percentage of population in the same age compare
  2. 1 New Zealand 79 Percentage of population in the same age compare
  3. 2 Estonia 52.6 Percentage of population in the same age compare
  4. 2 Croatia 42.2 Percentage of population in the same age compare
  5. 3 Türkiye 51.8 Percentage of population in the same age compare
  6. 3 Canada 69.6 Percentage of population in the same age compare
  7. 4 Latvia 47.9 Percentage of population in the same age compare
  8. 4 Switzerland 68.1 Percentage of population in the same age compare
  9. 5 Norway 67.1 Percentage of population in the same age compare
  10. 5 Poland 46.4 Percentage of population in the same age compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is perceived health status by socio-economic status in United States of America?
Perceived health status by socio-economic status in United States of America was 73.4 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 States of America?
The highest recorded value was 77 Percentage of population in the same age in 2017.
What is the lowest perceived health status by socio-economic status recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 68.8 Percentage of population in the same age in 2019.
How does United States of America rank for perceived health status by socio-economic status?
United States of America ranks 2nd out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
Is perceived health status by socio-economic status rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States of America 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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Indicator
Perceived health status by socio-economic status
Unit
Percentage of population in the same age
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 728 data points, 1992–2025
Last refreshed

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.