As of 2023, the surveyed population in six countries globally believed it is important to do what they can in ensuring they do not get sick in future. Respondents in Canada had a mean score of 72.4, where 100 equals "paying attention to my health is important and I do what I can to avoid getting sick in the future."
Mean score of respondents on the importance of paying attention to their health now compared to the future as of 2023, by country
Characteristic
Average score out of 100 (0= Focus on today, 100= Do what they can to avoid being sick in future)
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Australia, Canada, Germany, Ireland, United States, United Kingdom (England)
Survey time period
January 12 to March 10, 2023
Number of respondents
6,021 respondents
Age group
18 years and older
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Respondents were prompted with: "When weighing up the importance of paying attention to one’s health in the present versus the future, I believe.."
And to answer on a slider scale 1 to 100 with 1 being “Paying attention to my health is important but I focus on today and don’t worry about getting sick in the future” and 100 being “Paying attention to my health is important and I do what I can to avoid getting sick in the future"
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EY. (June 6, 2023). Mean score of respondents on the importance of paying attention to their health now compared to the future as of 2023, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1418076/feeling-towards-looking-after-one-s-health-in-present-vs-future/
EY. "Mean score of respondents on the importance of paying attention to their health now compared to the future as of 2023, by country." Chart. June 6, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1418076/feeling-towards-looking-after-one-s-health-in-present-vs-future/
EY. (2023). Mean score of respondents on the importance of paying attention to their health now compared to the future as of 2023, by country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1418076/feeling-towards-looking-after-one-s-health-in-present-vs-future/
EY. "Mean Score of Respondents on The Importance of Paying Attention to Their Health Now Compared to The Future as of 2023, by Country." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1418076/feeling-towards-looking-after-one-s-health-in-present-vs-future/
EY, Mean score of respondents on the importance of paying attention to their health now compared to the future as of 2023, by country Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1418076/feeling-towards-looking-after-one-s-health-in-present-vs-future/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Mean score of respondents on the importance of paying attention to their health now compared to the future as of 2023, by country [Graph], EY, June 6, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1418076/feeling-towards-looking-after-one-s-health-in-present-vs-future/
