Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Ireland
Ireland: Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth was 41.4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
41.4
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
21st
of 30 countries
All-time high
87.5
in 2022
All-time low
41.4
in 2025
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Ireland, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 41.4 for self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.2% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Ireland peaked at 87.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41.4, in 2025.
Ireland ranks 21st of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 52 | — |
| 2010 | 63.7 | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 66.5 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 70.2 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 56.2 | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 70.4 | +25.3% |
| 2015 | 72.7 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 55.9 | -23.1% |
| 2017 | 71.3 | +27.5% |
| 2018 | 70 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 55.1 | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 67.6 | +22.7% |
| 2021 | 72.5 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 87.5 | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 64.9 | -25.8% |
| 2024 | 51.9 | -20.0% |
| 2025 | 41.4 | -20.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 41.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.1, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 41.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.4, 82% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52 | 52 | 52 | 1 |
| 2010s | 65.2 | 55.1 | 72.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.3 | 41.4 | 87.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Ireland?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Ireland was 41.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 87.5 in 2022.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.4 in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth?
- Ireland ranks 21st 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 Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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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