Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Italy

Italy: Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile was 49.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
49.1%
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
28th
of 45 countries
All-time high
49.1%
in 2025
All-time low
27.3%
in 2016
Years of data
20
2005–2025

Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Italy, 2005–2025

010203040502005201520252005: 43.8 Percentage2006: 42.3 Percentage2007: 36.1 Percentage2008: 41 Percentage2009: 38.6 Percentage2010: 42.1 Percentage2011: 41.6 Percentage2012: 38.8 Percentage2013: 41.7 Percentage2014: 40.6 Percentage2015: 41.6 Percentage2016: 27.3 Percentage2017: 33.8 Percentage2018: 39 Percentage2019: 36.7 Percentage2021: 43.7 Percentage2022: 45.4 Percentage2023: 43 Percentage2024: 43.7 Percentage2025: 49.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Italy is 49.1%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Italy peaked at 49.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27.3%, in 2016.

That places Italy 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Italy, 2005 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2005 43.8%
2006 42.3% -3.4%
2007 36.1% -14.7%
2008 41.0% +13.6%
2009 38.6% -5.9%
2010 42.1% +9.1%
2011 41.6% -1.2%
2012 38.8% -6.7%
2013 41.7% +7.5%
2014 40.6% -2.6%
2015 41.6% +2.5%
2016 27.3% -34.4%
2017 33.8% +23.8%
2018 39.0% +15.4%
2019 36.7% -5.9%
2021 43.7% +19.1%
2022 45.4% +3.9%
2023 43.0% -5.3%
2024 43.7% +1.6%
2025 49.1% +12.4%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 49.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.2%, 92% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 49.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.4% 36.1% 43.8% 5
2010s 38.3% 27.3% 42.1% 10
2020s 45.0% 43.0% 49.1% 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 25 Luxembourg 51.2% compare
  2. 26 Germany 50.6% compare
  3. 27 Malta 49.5% compare
  4. 29 Switzerland 47.7% compare
  5. 30 Lithuania 46.9% compare
  6. 30 Lithuania 46.9% compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Italy?
Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Italy was 49.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 2025.
What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 27.3% in 2016.
How does Italy rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile?
Italy ranks 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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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Indicator
Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 950 data points, 2005–2025
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