Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Finland
Finland: Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth was 27.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Finland, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Finland stood at 27.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.4% on the previous year and up 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Finland peaked at 70.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2022.
That places Finland 25th out of 29 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 70.2% | — |
| 2010 | 47.8% | -31.9% |
| 2011 | 28.3% | -40.8% |
| 2014 | 40.1% | +41.7% |
| 2015 | 15.4% | -61.6% |
| 2016 | 29.5% | +91.6% |
| 2018 | 16.9% | -42.7% |
| 2019 | 23.7% | +40.2% |
| 2020 | 18.8% | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 22.0% | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 14.1% | -35.9% |
| 2024 | 53.0% | +275.9% |
| 2025 | 27.9% | -47.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 27.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.1%, 55% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Finland's 27.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.4%, 55% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +275.9% | 14.1% | 53.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.2% | 70.2% | 70.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 15.4% | 47.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 14.1% | 53.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More population data for Finland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3888 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,461 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0156 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 15.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 178,591 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Finland?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Finland was 27.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 70.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth?
- Finland ranks 25th 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 Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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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