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.
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 16th 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | 51.81 | 11.8 | 66.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.27 | 33.8 | 59.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 14 Iceland 53.8 compare
- 15 Switzerland 53 compare
- 17 Italy 49.7 compare
- 18 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
- 19 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)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (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 16th 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 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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