The numbers behind global mental health and its different disorders
The World Health Organization reports that over one billion people globally live with a mental health condition, equating to nearly one in eight individuals. Mental health disorders are particularly prevalent among young people, with men facing higher suicide rates and women experiencing more anxiety and depression. Despite the growing crisis, mental health funding remains inadequate, with global government spending averaging just two percent of health budgets.
- ▪More than one billion people are currently living with a mental health condition, according to the WHO.
- ▪Mental health disorders are the leading global contributors to disability, accounting for one in every six years lived with disability worldwide.
- ▪Suicide is the 17th leading cause of death, with one death occurring every 43 seconds.
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News|Mental HealthThe numbers behind global mental health and its different disordersNearly one in eight people in the world lives with a mental disorder, and one person dies by suicide every 43 seconds.ListenListen (7 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoAccording to the WHO, one in eight people lives with a mental health condition [Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto via Getty Images]By Hanna DuggalPublished On 21 May 202621 May 2026The World Health Organization (WHO) is convening in Geneva, Switzerland this week for the 79th World Health Assembly, where mental health is among the more than 75 agenda items that will be discussed.More than one billion people – roughly one in eight people globally – are currently…
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