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Home » Major Depressive Disorder Statistics Around the World

Major Depressive Disorder Statistics Around the World

Updated November 22, 2021 by Rich

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Depression Engulfs the World

Major depressive disorder statistics show that the United States is struggling in the area of mental health.

Depression has cut short the lives of many Americans.

How can the U.S. be among the most depressed countries in the world?

Don’t we have the latest and greatest anti-depressants designed to relieve depression?

Are we not the most technologically advanced?

Aren’t our living standards and access to food, medicine, and entertainment sufficient to snuff out depression?

Only 40 percent of people in the U.S. who are struggling with a mental health crisis receive mental health care.

And there are only 13 psychiatrists per 100,000 people in the U.S.

Is the answer more psychiatrists?

Clearly, the answer is no.

The U.S. will keep getting the same sad results we see in these major depressive disorder statistics.

As long as we continue to rely on antidepressants and psychiatrists to heal mental illness.

According to new major depressive disorder statistics, India suffers the most years of life lost due to disability or death caused by major depressive disorder and anxiety. (Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images)

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Major Depressive Disorder Statistics worldwide are out of control

Mental health issues cut the most years off of life in Asia and the U.S.

By Deidre McPhillips | Data Reporter Sept. 14, 2016, at 10:05 a.m

The United States is one of the most depressed countries in the world, according to the World Health Organization.

In terms of quality years of life lost due to disability or death, the USA ranked third for depressive disorders.

India, China, and the U.S. are the countries most affected by anxiety, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder.

What Percentage Receive Medical Care?

About one in five adults in the U.S. experience some form of mental illness each year.

This is according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

But, only 41 percent of those affected received mental health care or services in the past year.

In August, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton released a plan to reform the mental health system in the U.S.

A favorable step for advocates who have cited issues such as an insufficient number of providers.

And the expensive costs of medication.

Closing the gap between mental health patients and providers is a global issue.

“In 2014, 45 percent of the world’s population had less than one psychiatrist to serve 100,000 people,” according to the World Health Organization.

major depressive disorder statistics psychiatrists per capita in 2014
Psychiatrists are in higher demand because of the surge of depression according to major depressive disorder statistics

Psychiatric Care Availability

Asia has an especially low concentration of psychiatrists.

Perhaps the cause of the region’s high overall burden of mental illness.

Europe has the highest, led by Monaco, Norway, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

Each of the aforementioned countries, with between 20 and 40 psychiatrists per 100,000 people.

The U.S. and Canada have about 13 psychiatrists per 100,000 people, according to the World Health Organization.

According to WHO, here are the countries with the greatest burden of disease for mental and behavioral disorders.

Specifically, in terms of most years of life lost due to disability or death adjusted for population size.

Here are the 2016 worldwide major depressive disorder statistics:

OverallDepressionAnxietyAlcohol & Drug Use
ChinaIndiaIndiaChina
IndiaChinaChinaIndia
USAU.S.USUnited States
RussiaIndonesiaBrazilRussia
BrazilBrazilIndonesiaBrazil
IndonesiaRussiaPakistanUnited Kingdom
PakistanPakistanBangladeshGermany
BangladeshBangladeshNigeriaMexico
NigeriaNigeriaTurkeyJapan
GermanyIranIranFrance

Major Depressive Disorder Statistics – Final Thoughts

The good news about mental health is that there are other options and alternative treatments for depression.
If you lose a tooth, there is no way to grow it back.
But, if you are struggling with depression, there are other ways to manage your depression.
Your physical health and thinking patterns can both affect your mental health.
With better quality food and exercise, you can improve the health of your physical brain, your cells, and your body.
You can change your thoughts.
Despite the negative thinking which is rampant around the world, you can practice thinking better and more productive thoughts.
You can choose to think thoughts that empower you instead of tearing yourself down.
Improving your physical health and thought patterns is an effective way to tackle these alarming major depressive disorder statistics.

What’s Next

Lifestyle and behavioral changes can make the biggest impact on your mental and physical health.

Here is what to do next to help your depression starting today, even without resorting to antidepressants:

  • Change over from processed foods to real foods
  • If you need to lose weight, start today with this simple guide to losing 20 pounds in 3 months
  • Start doing the best exercise for depression – the deadlift
  • Follow the SIGECAPS Mnemonic: The Ultimate Guide to Help Major Depressive Disorder
  • And never give up!

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World Map Showing Age-Standardized YLD Rates per 100,000 by Country
YLD is Years Lost due to Disability (YLD) for people living with the health condition of Depression

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Rich Hashimashi AuthorRich is a NASM-CPT (Certified Personal Trainer), an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and the author of Crossing the Bridge From Depression to Life. At the age of 55, he lost 75 pounds in 6 months, and discovered if you transform your body, you can change your life. You can read about his story here and send Rich a message here.

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