Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Germany

Germany: Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth was 51.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
51.1%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
15th
of 29 countries
All-time high
66.6%
in 2018
All-time low
11.8%
in 2011
Years of data
17
2009–2025

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

2040602009201720252009: 43.1 Percentage2010: 55.9 Percentage2011: 11.8 Percentage2012: 42.7 Percentage2013: 49.4 Percentage2014: 55.7 Percentage2015: 63.1 Percentage2016: 58.9 Percentage2017: 62.2 Percentage2018: 66.6 Percentage2019: 51.8 Percentage2020: 33.8 Percentage2021: 59.1 Percentage2022: 50.2 Percentage2023: 47.6 Percentage2024: 47.8 Percentage2025: 51.1 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 Germany is 51.1%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Germany peaked at 66.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2011.

That places Germany 15th 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Germany, 2009 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2009 43.1%
2010 55.9% +29.7%
2011 11.8% -78.9%
2012 42.7% +261.9%
2013 49.4% +15.7%
2014 55.7% +12.8%
2015 63.1% +13.3%
2016 58.9% -6.7%
2017 62.2% +5.6%
2018 66.6% +7.1%
2019 51.8% -22.2%
2020 33.8% -34.7%
2021 59.1% +74.9%
2022 50.2% -15.1%
2023 47.6% -5.2%
2024 47.8% +0.4%
2025 51.1% +6.9%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 51.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.1%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 51.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.4%, 1.0× 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 Germany 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.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +261.9% 11.8% 42.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.1% 43.1% 43.1% 1
2010s 51.8% 11.8% 66.6% 10
2020s 48.3% 33.8% 59.1% 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 13 Iceland 53.8% compare
  2. 14 Switzerland 53.0% compare
  3. 16 Italy 49.7% compare
  4. 17 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 49.6% compare
  5. 18 Portugal 48.8% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Germany?
Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Germany was 51.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 66.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2011.
How does Germany rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth?
Germany ranks 15th 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 Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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