Irish people believe themselves to be the healthiest in Europe, according to new European Union statistics. Some 83 per cent of Irish people rate their health status as good or very good in 2017, well above the European average of 69 per cent. In the EU, more men than women reported that they were in good health. The gap is much narrower in Ireland with almost identical rates of good health reported among males (82 per cent) and females (82.9 per cent). Irish people are the most likely to have a positive image of the EU at 64 per cent, according to the Eurobarometer published last year.

Source: The Irish Times April 05, 2019 12:56 UTC