Share of seniors in developed countries who had been told by a doctor they had depression, anxiety, or another mental health condition as of 2021, by country
Characteristic
Percentage of older people
Germany
5%
Netherlands*
6%
Norway*
7%
Switzerland
7%
United Kingdom
9%
Sweden
12%
Australia
13%
Canada
13%
France
13%
New Zealand
13%
United States
20%
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This data excludes respondents who were no longer receiving treatment for this condition. * Use with caution as the coefficient of variation (CV) is between 16.6 and 33.3 percent.
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Percentage of elderly that have depression/anxiety as of 2021, by country
Among the elderly in Germany, only five percent had been told by a doctor they had depression, anxiety, or another mental health condition as of 2021. On the other hand, one-fifth of surveyed elderly adults in the United States had depression, anxiety, or another mental health condition.
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CIHI. (March 24, 2022). Share of seniors in developed countries who had been told by a doctor they had depression, anxiety, or another mental health condition as of 2021, by country [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from /statistics/807028/percentage-of-seniors-with-depression-by-country/
CIHI. "Share of seniors in developed countries who had been told by a doctor they had depression, anxiety, or another mental health condition as of 2021, by country." Chart. March 24, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 02, 2026. /statistics/807028/percentage-of-seniors-with-depression-by-country/
CIHI. (2022). Share of seniors in developed countries who had been told by a doctor they had depression, anxiety, or another mental health condition as of 2021, by country. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 02, 2026. /statistics/807028/percentage-of-seniors-with-depression-by-country/
CIHI. "Share of Seniors in Developed Countries Who Had Been Told by a Doctor They Had Depression, Anxiety, or Another Mental Health Condition as of 2021, by Country." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 24 Mar 2022, /statistics/807028/percentage-of-seniors-with-depression-by-country/
CIHI, Share of seniors in developed countries who had been told by a doctor they had depression, anxiety, or another mental health condition as of 2021, by country ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/807028/percentage-of-seniors-with-depression-by-country/ (last visited August 02, 2026)
Share of seniors in developed countries who had been told by a doctor they had depression, anxiety, or another mental health condition as of 2021, by country [Graph], CIHI, March 24, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/807028/percentage-of-seniors-with-depression-by-country/
