Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Switzerland
Switzerland: Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth was 53.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
53.0%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
14th
of 29 countries
All-time high
69.2%
in 2019
All-time low
36.6%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024
Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Switzerland, 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Switzerland is 53.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Switzerland peaked at 69.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 36.6%, in 2009.
Switzerland ranks 14th of 29 countries on this measure, 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 36.6% | — |
| 2010 | 46.0% | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 45.6% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 56.0% | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 47.8% | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 44.2% | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 37.9% | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 47.2% | +24.5% |
| 2017 | 51.0% | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 54.1% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 69.2% | +27.9% |
| 2020 | 68.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 58.4% | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 48.1% | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 50.9% | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 53.0% | +4.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 53.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.1%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 53.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.4%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.6% | 36.6% | 36.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 37.9% | 69.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.9% | 48.1% | 68.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 11 United Kingdom 54.2% compare
- 11 United Kingdom 54.2% compare
- 13 Iceland 53.8% compare
- 15 Germany 51.1% compare
- 16 Italy 49.7% 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
More population data for Switzerland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0595 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Switzerland?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Switzerland was 53.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 69.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.6% in 2009.
- How does Switzerland rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth?
- Switzerland ranks 14th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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