Ireland vs Portugal: Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth
Ireland
41.4%
in 2025
Portugal
48.8%
in 2025
Ireland rank
20th
Portugal rank
18th
Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 48.8% against 41.4% in Ireland, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 18th of 29 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.0% | 11.8% | 40.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 65.2% | 19.6% | 45.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 64.3% | 34.8% | 29.5% | Ireland |
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, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 48.8% against 41.4% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth between Ireland and Portugal?
- 7.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth?
- Ireland ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 18th 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.