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
Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Germany, 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 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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +261.9% | 11.8% | 42.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 13 Iceland 53.8% compare
- 14 Switzerland 53.0% compare
- 16 Italy 49.7% compare
- 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
- 18 Portugal 48.8% compare
More population data for Germany
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
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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