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

Latest (2025)
56.9%
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
9th
of 29 countries
All-time high
75.1%
in 2019
All-time low
30.0%
in 2013
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in France, 2009–2025

0204060802009201720252009: 61.8 Percentage2010: 61.5 Percentage2011: 49.7 Percentage2012: 65.4 Percentage2013: 30 Percentage2014: 53.5 Percentage2015: 63.5 Percentage2016: 55 Percentage2017: 71.5 Percentage2018: 60.8 Percentage2019: 75.1 Percentage2020: 51.6 Percentage2021: 55.6 Percentage2022: 67.8 Percentage2023: 67.7 Percentage2024: 69.6 Percentage2025: 56.9 Percentage

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

Annual values for Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in France, 2009 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 Serbia 77.0% compare
  2. 7 Malta 60.2% compare
  3. 8 Belgium 59.2% compare
  4. 10 Czechia 54.3% compare
  5. 11 United Kingdom 54.2% compare
  6. 11 United Kingdom 54.2% compare

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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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Indicator
Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 400 data points, 2009–2025
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