In 2020, around 21 percent of non-Hispanic white adults in the United States reported they had been diagnosed with depression at some point in their life, compared to eight percent of non-Hispanic Asians. This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the United States who reported a doctor, nurse, or other health professional had, at some time in their life, told them that they had a depressive disorder, including depression, major depression, dysthymia, or minor depression as of 2020, by race and ethnicity.
Percentage of adults in the United States who reported they had been diagnosed with depression at some point in their lifetime as of 2020, by race and ethnicity
Characteristic
Percentage of adults
Total
18.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
23.3%
Asian, non-Hispanic
7.6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
16.1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
Respondents were classified as having received a diagnosis of depression if they responded “yes” to the question, “Has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional
ever told you that you had a depressive disorder, including depression, major depression, dysthymia, or minor depression?”
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CDC, & MMWR. (June 16, 2023). Percentage of adults in the United States who reported they had been diagnosed with depression at some point in their lifetime as of 2020, by race and ethnicity [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1393547/lifetime-diagnosis-depression-prevalence-adults-us-race-ethnicity/
CDC, und MMWR. "Percentage of adults in the United States who reported they had been diagnosed with depression at some point in their lifetime as of 2020, by race and ethnicity." Chart. June 16, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1393547/lifetime-diagnosis-depression-prevalence-adults-us-race-ethnicity/
CDC, MMWR. (2023). Percentage of adults in the United States who reported they had been diagnosed with depression at some point in their lifetime as of 2020, by race and ethnicity. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1393547/lifetime-diagnosis-depression-prevalence-adults-us-race-ethnicity/
CDC, and MMWR. "Percentage of Adults in The United States Who Reported They Had Been Diagnosed with Depression at Some Point in Their Lifetime as of 2020, by Race and Ethnicity." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1393547/lifetime-diagnosis-depression-prevalence-adults-us-race-ethnicity/
CDC & MMWR, Percentage of adults in the United States who reported they had been diagnosed with depression at some point in their lifetime as of 2020, by race and ethnicity Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1393547/lifetime-diagnosis-depression-prevalence-adults-us-race-ethnicity/ (last visited December 18, 2024)
Percentage of adults in the United States who reported they had been diagnosed with depression at some point in their lifetime as of 2020, by race and ethnicity [Graph], CDC, & MMWR, June 16, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1393547/lifetime-diagnosis-depression-prevalence-adults-us-race-ethnicity/
