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 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
53
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
15th
of 30 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Switzerland is 53, 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 15th of 30 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 36.6 | — |
| 2010 | 46 | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 45.6 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 56 | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 47.8 | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 44.2 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 37.9 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 47.2 | +24.5% |
| 2017 | 51 | +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 | +4.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 53 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.1, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 53 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 | 55.86 | 48.1 | 68.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 12 United Kingdom 54.2 compare
- 12 United Kingdom 54.2 compare
- 14 Iceland 53.8 compare
- 16 Germany 51.1 compare
- 17 Italy 49.7 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
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)
- Population growth rate 0.046 (2100)
- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (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 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 15th out of 30 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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