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. Measured in Percentage.
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, 30.0%, in 2013.
That places France 9th out of 29 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 | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 61.8% | — |
| 2010 | 61.5% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 49.7% | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 65.4% | +31.6% |
| 2013 | 30.0% | -54.1% |
| 2014 | 53.5% | +78.3% |
| 2015 | 63.5% | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 55.0% | -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% | 30.0% | 75.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.5% | 51.6% | 69.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (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 30.0% in 2013.
- How does France rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth?
- France ranks 9th 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 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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