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

United Kingdom: Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile was 58.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
58.3%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
15th
of 45 countries
All-time high
66.4%
in 2009
All-time low
53.2%
in 2006
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in United Kingdom, 2005–2018

02040602005201120182005: 55.2 Percentage2006: 53.2 Percentage2007: 57.9 Percentage2008: 61.2 Percentage2009: 66.4 Percentage2010: 65.7 Percentage2011: 63.1 Percentage2012: 63.2 Percentage2013: 60.6 Percentage2014: 65.7 Percentage2015: 58.4 Percentage2016: 58.7 Percentage2017: 61.5 Percentage2018: 58.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 58.3% for self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in United Kingdom peaked at 66.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 53.2%, in 2006.

That places United Kingdom 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2005 55.2%
2006 53.2% -3.6%
2007 57.9% +8.8%
2008 61.2% +5.7%
2009 66.4% +8.5%
2010 65.7% -1.1%
2011 63.1% -4.0%
2012 63.2% +0.2%
2013 60.6% -4.1%
2014 65.7% +8.4%
2015 58.4% -11.1%
2016 58.7% +0.5%
2017 61.5% +4.8%
2018 58.3% -5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.8% 53.2% 66.4% 5
2010s 61.7% 58.3% 65.7% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 12 North Macedonia 63.6% compare
  2. 13 Ireland 60.3% compare
  3. 14 France 58.9% compare
  4. 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 58.3% compare
  5. 17 Austria 57.3% compare
  6. 18 Slovenia 54.1% compare
  7. 18 Slovenia 54.1% 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 United Kingdom?
Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in United Kingdom was 58.3% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 66.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 53.2% in 2006.
How does United Kingdom rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile?
United Kingdom ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2018.
Is self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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