The share of Canadian adults reporting “very good” or “perfect” health has declined over the past decade, according to a new report, citing a declining emotional health and a growing prevalence of pain.
Health-related quality of life has declined in every province between 2015 and 2024 among Canadians under 75, according to Statistics Canada’s new functional health report, a comprehensive evaluation of Canadians’ physical, mental, and cognitive abilities needed for daily activities.
StatCan found that the number of adults with “very good” to excellent” functional health decreased from 68.6 percent in 2015 to 56.4 percent in 2024, the report said.
“This decrease is notable given that from 1994 to 2015, mean functional health remained constant for Canadian adults under age 65, and improved for those aged 65 and older,” StatCan said. “Conversely, from 2015 to 2024, functional health remained approximately the same for Canadians aged 75 and older, but decreased for all younger age groups.”…