In a survey conducted in 2020, the average number of mental health workers in Africa reached 1.6 per 100,000 population. In 2017, the ratio was measured at one worker per 100,000 inhabitants. According to the source, these were the lowest counts compared to other world regions.
Average number of mental health workers in Africa from 2014 to 2020
(per 100,000 population)
Number of respondents in 2014: 34 African countries.
Number of respondents in 2017: 37 African countries.
Number of respondents in 2020: 35 African countries.
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