Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 58.3% for self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in 2018.
That represents a change of 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 66.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 53.2%, in 2006.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| 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% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 58.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.2%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 58.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.8% | 53.2% | 66.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 58.3% | 65.7% | 9 |
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More economy & growth data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.2% in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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