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
Latest (2025)
49.7
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
17th
of 30 countries
All-time high
49.7
in 2025
All-time low
22.7
in 2014
Years of data
16
2009–2025
Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Italy, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
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 17th 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 16 years of available data.
Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 38.6 | — |
| 2010 | 41.1 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 28.3 | -31.1% |
| 2012 | 30 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 30.9 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 22.7 | -26.5% |
| 2015 | 23.1 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 31 | +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 | +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 | 30.28 | 22.7 | 41.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.66 | 26.5 | 49.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 14 Iceland 53.8 compare
- 15 Switzerland 53 compare
- 16 Germany 51.1 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
- 20 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)
- Population growth rate -0.676 (2100)
- Population density 119.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.26 million (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 17th 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 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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