1 billion
Estimated global number of people living with a mental health disorder at any given time—nearly one-eighth of the world’s population. Anxiety and depression are highly prevalent in all countries and communities, affecting people of all ages and income levels.
$1 trillion
The indirect costs of anxiety and depression worldwide, mainly because of lost productivity. Meanwhile, the median percentage of total health care budgets spent on mental health is just 2%, with high-income countries spending much more per person on mental health than low-income countries.
13 per 100,000
Global median number of mental health workers per person. In low-income countries, less than 10% of affected individuals receive care, compared with more than half of those in higher-income nations.
71%
Percentage of countries that meet at least 3 of the 5 World Health Organization criteria for integrating mental health into primary care. Also on a positive note, more than 80% of countries now offer mental health and psychosocial support as part of emergency responses, up from 39% in 2020.
