Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020): Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile was 53.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2005–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) recorded 53.0% for self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in 2016.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) peaked at 56.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 49.4%, in 2005.
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 22nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 49.4% | — |
| 2006 | 49.9% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 50.8% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 53.2% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 53.1% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 53.8% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 54.0% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 56.8% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 54.4% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 54.8% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 54.1% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 53.0% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.3% | 49.4% | 53.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 54.4% | 53.0% | 56.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
- 20 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 53.6% compare
- 20 Hungary 53.6% compare
- 23 Poland 52.8% compare
- 23 Poland 52.8% compare
- 25 Luxembourg 51.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) was 53.0% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 56.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.4% in 2005.
- How does European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile?
- European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2016.
- Is self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile rising or falling in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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