Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Denmark
Denmark: Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth was 32.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
32.0%
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
23rd
of 29 countries
All-time high
68.2%
in 2020
All-time low
16.0%
in 2023
Years of data
8
2015–2025
Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Denmark, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Denmark is 32.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Denmark peaked at 68.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2023.
That places Denmark 23rd out of 29 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 55.4% | — |
| 2017 | 47.9% | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 68.2% | +42.4% |
| 2021 | 47.2% | -30.8% |
| 2022 | 24.0% | -49.2% |
| 2023 | 16.0% | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 34.3% | +114.4% |
| 2025 | 32.0% | -6.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 32.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.1%, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 32.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.4%, 63% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.6% | 47.9% | 55.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 16.0% | 68.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More population data for Denmark
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Denmark?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Denmark was 32.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 68.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth?
- Denmark ranks 23rd out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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