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
Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Italy, 2005–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
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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