Poor Health by Country
37 countries • % reporting poor health • OECD How's Life / Well-Being
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What It Measures
Share of people reporting poor health, from OECD How's Life / Well-Being.
At a Glance
World average
7.88
Middle country
8.00
Low end
1.30
High end
15.1
Countries
37
Data source
World Map
Highest & Lowest Poor Health
Highest Poor Health
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Latvia | 15.1% reporting poor health |
| #2 | Japan | 13.5% reporting poor health |
| #3 | Estonia | 12.3% reporting poor health |
| #4 | Lithuania | 12.1% reporting poor health |
| #5 | Portugal | 12.1% reporting poor health |
| #6 | Slovakia | 11.9% reporting poor health |
| #7 | South Korea | 11.3% reporting poor health |
| #8 | Germany | 10.9% reporting poor health |
| #9 | Poland | 9.80% reporting poor health |
| #10 | France | 9.70% reporting poor health |
Lowest Poor Health
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #37 | Colombia | 1.30% reporting poor health |
| #36 | New Zealand | 2.90% reporting poor health |
| #35 | Canada | 3.20% reporting poor health |
| #34 | United States | 3.40% reporting poor health |
| #33 | Costa Rica | 3.40% reporting poor health |
| #32 | Australia | 3.80% reporting poor health |
| #31 | Switzerland | 4.40% reporting poor health |
| #30 | Ireland | 4.80% reporting poor health |
| #29 | Italy | 5.90% reporting poor health |
| #28 | Netherlands | 6.00% reporting poor health |
Worth a Double Take
Biggest ranking jump: #36 New Zealand is 1.60% reporting poor health higher than #37 Colombia (2.90% reporting poor health vs 1.30% reporting poor health).
Another sharp ranking jump: #1 Latvia is 1.60% reporting poor health higher than #2 Japan (15.1% reporting poor health vs 13.5% reporting poor health).
Another sharp ranking jump: #2 Japan is 1.20% reporting poor health higher than #3 Estonia (13.5% reporting poor health vs 12.3% reporting poor health).