Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Portugal
Portugal: Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth was 48.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 48.8%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 171.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Portugal peaked at 48.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
That places Portugal 18th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 11.8% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 19.7% | — |
| 2012 | 23.7% | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 15.1% | -36.3% |
| 2014 | 25.0% | +65.6% |
| 2015 | 18.0% | -28.0% |
| 2016 | 25.0% | +38.9% |
| 2017 | 24.6% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 20.2% | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 25.1% | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 31.7% | +26.3% |
| 2021 | 13.6% | -57.1% |
| 2022 | 26.5% | +94.9% |
| 2023 | 41.9% | +58.1% |
| 2024 | 46.4% | +10.7% |
| 2025 | 48.8% | +5.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 48.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.1%, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 48.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.4%, 97% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 0.0% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 13.6% | 48.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More population data for Portugal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Portugal?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Portugal was 48.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth?
- Portugal ranks 18th 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 Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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