Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Spain
Spain: Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth was 34.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Spain, 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 Spain is 34.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Spain peaked at 69.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 25.3%, in 2018.
That places Spain 22nd out of 29 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 37.7% | — |
| 2010 | 39.2% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 47.0% | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 39.9% | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 27.8% | -30.3% |
| 2014 | 69.4% | +149.6% |
| 2015 | 65.3% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 61.8% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 44.2% | -28.5% |
| 2018 | 25.3% | -42.8% |
| 2019 | 41.0% | +62.1% |
| 2020 | 30.5% | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 26.7% | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 35.5% | +33.0% |
| 2023 | 36.1% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 37.9% | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 34.2% | -9.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 34.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.1%, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Spain's 34.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.4%, 68% of 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 Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +149.6% | 27.8% | 69.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.7% | 37.7% | 37.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 25.3% | 69.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 26.7% | 37.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More population data for Spain
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 44,220 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 66.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Spain?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Spain was 34.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 69.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.3% in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth?
- Spain ranks 22nd 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 Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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