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Data released by Eurostat shows that in 2024, just over a third of people aged 65 and above in Cyprus considered their health to be good or very good, with the overall figure standing at 36.4%. Within this group, men reported slightly better health perceptions (37.6%) compared to women (35.3%).
Health ratings improve noticeably among younger age groups. For individuals aged 45 to 64, nearly three-quarters (73.8%) described their health positively, with women (74.2%) marginally ahead of men (73.3%). Among those aged 16 to 64, the proportion rose further to 85.5%, while in the youngest group, ages 16 to 24, an overwhelming 95.2% reported good or very good health.
Across the European Union as a whole, 68.5% of people rated their health positively. Meanwhile, 23.0% described their health as fair, and 8.5% reported it as bad or very bad.
The data highlights a clear trend: people’s perception of their health declines with age. At EU level, 91.3% of those aged 16–24 reported good or very good health, dropping to 61.1% among those aged 55–64, and further down to 40.0% for those aged 65 and over.
Among older populations, the highest shares of positive health assessments were recorded in Ireland (62.0%), Belgium (57.4%), and Luxembourg (56.8%). At the opposite end, significantly lower levels were observed in Lithuania (12.5%), Latvia (13.1%), and Portugal (19.1%).
