Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Ireland
Ireland: Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile was 60.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
60.3%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
75.5%
in 2020
All-time low
60.3%
in 2025
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Ireland, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Ireland is 60.3%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Ireland peaked at 75.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 60.3%, in 2025.
That places Ireland 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 68.0% | — |
| 2006 | 72.0% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 64.1% | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 71.9% | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 66.5% | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 72.6% | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 70.1% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 71.7% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 68.9% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 67.8% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 66.9% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 67.4% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 71.9% | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 73.0% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 70.7% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 75.5% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 73.2% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 71.2% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 61.7% | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 63.9% | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 60.3% | -5.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 60.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.2%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 60.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.5% | 64.1% | 72.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 70.1% | 66.9% | 73.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.6% | 60.3% | 75.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 10 Slovakia 64.3% compare
- 10 Slovakia 64.3% compare
- 12 North Macedonia 63.6% compare
- 14 France 58.9% compare
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 58.3% compare
- 15 United Kingdom 58.3% compare
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- 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 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Ireland?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Ireland was 60.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 75.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.3% in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile?
- Ireland ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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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