How Is the Mental Health of the French Population Changing During the COVID-19 Pandemic? – Results from Wave 32 of the CoviPrev Survey

Published on 3 March 2022

Key Findings from Wave 32 (February 7–14, 2022)

82% of French people report having a positive outlook on their lives in general [Relatively low level, down 3 points from pre-pandemic levels, stable trend compared to the previous wave]
17% of French people show signs of depression [High level, +7 points compared to pre-pandemic levels, stable trend compared to the previous wave]
23% of French people show signs of anxiety [High level, +9 points compared to pre-pandemic levels, stable trend compared to the previous wave]
70% of French people report sleep problems over the past 8 days [Very high level, +21 points compared to pre-pandemic levels, upward trend compared to the previous wave]
10% of French people have had suicidal thoughts over the past year [High level, +5 points compared to pre-pandemic levels, stable trend compared to the previous wave]