APAC leads in healthy perception among adults

APAC stands out with the highest percentage of adults perceiving themselves as very healthy or healthy, at 82%. This compares favorably against other regions, indicating a significant positive perception of health among its adult population.

MENA closely follows APAC in health perception

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region closely follows APAC, with 80% of adults considering themselves very healthy or healthy. This slight difference underscores the relatively high health perception in both regions.

Africa's health perception marginally lags behind MENA

Africa shows a marginally lower health perception, with 78% of adults viewing themselves as very healthy or healthy. Despite being lower, this percentage remains substantially high, reflecting a generally positive health outlook in the continent.

Americas report lower healthy perception among adults

The Americas region reports a lower percentage of adults with a healthy perception, at 75%. This indicates that one in four adults in the Americas perceives themselves as somewhat unhealthy or unhealthy, highlighting a potential area for health improvement initiatives.

Europe has the lowest health perception

Europe records the lowest percentage of adults perceiving themselves as very healthy or healthy, at 70%. Furthermore, it has the highest percentage of adults considering themselves somewhat unhealthy or unhealthy, at 29%, pointing to a more critical view of personal health among Europeans.

Difference between highest and lowest health perception

The gap between the highest (APAC) and lowest (Europe) percentages of adults perceiving themselves as very healthy or healthy stands at 12 percentage points. This gap underscores the varying levels of health perception across different global regions.

Global trend towards positive health perception

Despite the variations, the majority of adults worldwide tend to perceive their health positively. Even in Europe, where the perception is the lowest, over two-thirds (70%) of adults still consider themselves very healthy or healthy, illustrating a global trend towards a positive health perception.