A survey conducted in 2020 revealed that nurses formed the majority of workers in mental health in Africa. This referred to 0.9 employees per 100,000 population. Moreover, psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers in the continent amounted to 0.1 per 100,000 population.
Average number of mental health workers in Africa as of 2020, by professional title
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