Poor Health by Country
37 countries • % reporting poor health • OECD
What It Measures
Perceived Health As Negative is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by OECD. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
7.88
Median
8.00
Minimum
1.30
Maximum
15.1
Countries
37
Source
OECD
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Poor Health
Latvia
Japan
Estonia
Lithuania
Portugal
Slovakia
South Korea
Germany
Poland
FranceBottom 10 — Lowest Poor Health
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Colombia | 1.30 |
| #241 |  New Zealand | 2.90 |
| #242 |  Canada | 3.20 |
| #243 |  United States | 3.40 |
| #244 |  Costa Rica | 3.40 |
| #245 |  Australia | 3.80 |
| #246 |  Switzerland | 4.40 |
| #247 |  Ireland | 4.80 |
| #248 |  Italy | 5.90 |
| #249 |  Netherlands | 6.00 |
Surprising Facts
New Zealand (2.90) has 1.60 more than Colombia (1.30) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Latvia (15.1) has 1.60 more than Japan (13.5) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Japan (13.5) has 1.20 more than Estonia (12.3) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.