The numbers behind global mental health and its different disorders
Summary
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that over one billion people globally live with mental health conditions, and the number is growing. Mental health disorders affect people worldwide, but funding and treatment vary greatly between countries, with poorer nations spending much less on care.Key Facts
- More than one in eight people around the world has a mental health disorder.
- Young people experience high rates of mental health issues; men have higher suicide rates, and women have higher rates of anxiety and depression.
- Governments spend only about 2% of their health budgets on mental health on average.
- Mental health disorders include depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, schizophrenia, PTSD, and others.
- Mental health problems increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially anxiety and depression.
- Spending on mental health per person ranges from $0.04 in low-income countries to nearly $66 in high-income countries.
- Suicide occurs about every 43 seconds globally and is a leading cause of death among young people, especially women aged 15 to 29.
- Mental health disorders cause one in every six years lived with disability worldwide, making them a major cause of long-term disability.
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