Mental health
Mental disorders are among the top 10 leading causes of health loss worldwide, with anxiety and depressive disorders ranked as the most burdensome across all age groups and locations.
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15%
of the world’s population experienced mental disorders in 2023.
71%
of global anxiety disorder burden could be avoided if all people with anxiety disorders accessed optimal treatment.
17%
of the total years lived with disability in the world were due to mental disorders in 2023.
Input sources and estimates
Find all mental health related data sources and estimates for download in our data catalogue, the Global Health Data Exchange (GHDx).
