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
204060200920172025

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.

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Indicator
Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 400 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed