Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in France
France: Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth was 56.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in France, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in France is 56.9, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in France peaked at 75.1 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30, in 2013.
That places France 10th out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 61.8 | — |
| 2010 | 61.5 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 49.7 | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 65.4 | +31.6% |
| 2013 | 30 | -54.1% |
| 2014 | 53.5 | +78.3% |
| 2015 | 63.5 | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 55 | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 71.5 | +30.0% |
| 2018 | 60.8 | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 75.1 | +23.5% |
| 2020 | 51.6 | -31.3% |
| 2021 | 55.6 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 67.8 | +21.9% |
| 2023 | 67.7 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 69.6 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 56.9 | -18.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 56.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.1, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- France's 56.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.4, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.8 | 61.8 | 61.8 | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.6 | 30 | 75.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.53 | 51.6 | 69.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 8 Malta 60.2 compare
- 9 Belgium 59.2 compare
- 11 Czechia 54.3 compare
- 12 United Kingdom 54.2 compare
- 12 United Kingdom 54.2 compare
More population data for France
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in France?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in France was 56.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 75.1 in 2019.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 in 2013.
- How does France rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth?
- France ranks 10th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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