Number of Canadians perceiving their mental health as fair or poor 2003-2017

The data shows the estimated number of Canadians aged 12 years and over who perceived their mental health as fair or poor from 2003 to 2017. In 2017, around 2.11 million Canadians stated having a fair or poor state of mental health. Perceived mental health can provide a general indication of the population suffering from some form of mental disorder, mental or emotional problems, or distress, not necessarily reflected in perceived health.