Germany vs Switzerland: Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth
Germany
51.1%
in 2025
Switzerland
53.0%
in 2024
Germany rank
15th
Switzerland rank
14th
Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 53.0% against 51.1% in Germany, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 29 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.1% | 36.6% | 6.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 49.9% | 1.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 55.9% | 8.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 53.0% against 51.1% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth between Germany and Switzerland?
- 1.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth?
- Germany ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.