Table 2 
Changes in perceived mental health between 2019 and 2023, by age group: Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth, 2023 Longitudinal sample 

Changes in perceived mental health between 2019 and 2023, by age group: Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth, 2023 Longitudinal sample
  "Fair" or "Poor" mental health in both years Improvement to "Good", "Very good", or "Excellent" mental health in 2023 "Good", "Very good", or "Excellent" mental health in both years Decline to "Fair" or "Poor" mental health in 2023
  %%%%
Youth reported        
16 to 21 year olds (aged 12 to 17 years in 2019) 62 38 79 21
16 to 18 year olds 59 41 81 19
19 to 21 year olds 63 37 771 231
Parent reported        
5 to 17 year olds (aged 1 to 13 years in 2019) 48 52 94 6
5 to 11 year olds 48 52 96 4
12 to 17 year olds 48 52 922 82
Source(s):
2023 Canadian Health Survey for Children and Youth (Longitudinal component) (5233).
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