Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Switzerland
Switzerland: Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile was 47.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
47.7%
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
29th
of 45 countries
All-time high
59.2%
in 2018
All-time low
35.9%
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 47.7% for self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Switzerland peaked at 59.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 2007.
Switzerland ranks 29th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 35.9% | — |
| 2008 | 44.7% | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 42.2% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 43.7% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 44.0% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 48.3% | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 48.9% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 47.0% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 46.8% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 48.1% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 53.7% | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 59.2% | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 55.1% | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 57.7% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 55.6% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 49.0% | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 44.1% | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 47.7% | +8.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 47.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.2%, 90% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 47.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.9% | 35.9% | 44.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 43.7% | 59.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 44.1% | 57.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,784 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 88.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Switzerland?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Switzerland was 47.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 59.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 2007.
- How does Switzerland rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile?
- Switzerland ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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