Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Iceland
Iceland: Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile was 46.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
46.5%
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
32nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
65.1%
in 2005
All-time low
41.2%
in 2019
Years of data
15
2005–2020
Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Iceland, 2005–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Iceland is 46.5%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Iceland peaked at 65.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 41.2%, in 2019.
Iceland ranks 32nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 65.1% | — |
| 2006 | 58.8% | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 56.8% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 53.6% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 52.4% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 51.1% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 55.1% | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 47.0% | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 52.1% | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 51.3% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 49.5% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 49.4% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 47.0% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 41.2% | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 46.5% | +12.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 46.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.2%, 87% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 46.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.3% | 52.4% | 65.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 41.2% | 55.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 46.5% | 46.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More economy & growth data for Iceland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -851.71 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,170 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -201.70 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -107.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -514.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Iceland?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Iceland was 46.5% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 65.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.2% in 2019.
- How does Iceland rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile?
- Iceland ranks 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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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