Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Portugal
Portugal: Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile was 42.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
42.6%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
35th
of 45 countries
All-time high
42.6%
in 2025
All-time low
18.7%
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Portugal, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 42.6% for self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Portugal peaked at 42.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2005.
Portugal ranks 35th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.7% | — |
| 2006 | 26.7% | +42.8% |
| 2007 | 21.2% | -20.6% |
| 2008 | 24.6% | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 30.3% | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 21.6% | -28.7% |
| 2011 | 30.6% | +41.7% |
| 2012 | 27.3% | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 31.0% | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 27.4% | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 25.6% | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 27.6% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 29.4% | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 29.7% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 27.2% | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 38.7% | +42.3% |
| 2021 | 30.9% | -20.2% |
| 2022 | 38.7% | +25.2% |
| 2023 | 40.6% | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 40.9% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 42.6% | +4.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 42.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.2%, 80% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 42.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3% | 18.7% | 30.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 21.6% | 31.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 30.9% | 42.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Portugal?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Portugal was 42.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 42.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2005.
- How does Portugal rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile?
- Portugal ranks 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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