Cyprus Youth Rate Their Health Above EU Average, Eurostat Data Shows

Nicosia, Cyprus. Young people in Cyprus reported better health than their EU peers in 2025, with 94 per cent rating it as good or very good against an EU average of 89.7 per cent, according to figures Eurostat published on Monday.

Youth and the wider population

The youth result also exceeded that of the population as a whole in Cyprus. Among residents aged 16 and over, 75 per cent described their health as good or very good, while the EU average for that age group stood at 67.9 per cent.

Differences by gender

Young women in Cyprus were the most positive group. Among women aged 16 to 29, 95.4 per cent gave a favourable assessment, compared with 92.6 per cent of men in the same age range.

Differences by household income

The data also revealed a gap tied to household income. In the lowest-income households in Cyprus, 90.7 per cent of young people rated their health positively, while the share climbed to 96.2 per cent in the highest-income households.

EU trend

Across the EU, 89.7 per cent of people aged 16 to 29 judged their health as good or very good in 2025. That was a slight decline from 91.1 per cent in 2021.