Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Italy
Italy: Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth was 49.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Italy, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Italy stood at 49.7%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 115.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Italy peaked at 49.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 2014.
That places Italy 16th 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 16 years of available data.
Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 38.6% | — |
| 2010 | 41.1% | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 28.3% | -31.1% |
| 2012 | 30.0% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 30.9% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 22.7% | -26.5% |
| 2015 | 23.1% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 31.0% | +34.2% |
| 2017 | 24.3% | -21.6% |
| 2018 | 33.2% | +36.6% |
| 2019 | 38.2% | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 32.4% | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 26.5% | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 49.0% | +84.9% |
| 2024 | 45.7% | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 49.7% | +8.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 49.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.1%, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Italy's 49.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.4%, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6% | 38.6% | 38.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 22.7% | 41.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.7% | 26.5% | 49.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 13 Iceland 53.8% compare
- 14 Switzerland 53.0% compare
- 15 Germany 51.1% 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
- 19 Luxembourg 41.7% compare
More population data for Italy
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7397 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,250 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3544 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Italy?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Italy was 49.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2014.
- How does Italy rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth?
- Italy ranks 16th 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 Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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