Mental health in Europe - statistics & facts
Key insights
- Share of the population suffering from at least one mental health condition in the UK
- 30%
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Prevalence of mental health illnesses in Europe in 2020, by selected country
- Number of individuals diagnosed with anxiety in Portugal
- 8,671 per 100,000 population
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Individuals diagnosed with anxiety in Europe in 2019
- Number of individuals diagnosed with depression in Greece
- 6,223 per 100,000 population
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Individuals diagnosed with depression in Europe in 2019
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World overview
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- Premium Statistic Percentage of worldwide population that had depression from 1990 to 2019, by gender
- Premium Statistic Share of the population that had anxiety disorders worldwide 1990-2019, by gender
- Basic Statistic Share of the population with bipolar disorder worldwide from 1990 to 2019, by gender
- Basic Statistic Share of the population with schizophrenia worldwide from 1990 to 2019, by gender
- Basic Statistic Workers' mental challenges to productivity since COVID-19 outbreak 2020
- Premium Statistic Mental health symptoms among workers since COVID-19 outbreak 2020
- Basic Statistic Global mental health of workers before and after COVID-19 outbreak April 2020
- Premium Statistic Duration of stay in mental hospitals worldwide in 2020, by region
World overview
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Percentage of worldwide population that had depression from 1990 to 2019, by gender
Percentage of worldwide population that had depression from 1990 to 2019, by gender
Percentage of people worldwide who suffered from depression from 1990 to 2019, by gender
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Share of the population that had anxiety disorders worldwide 1990-2019, by gender
Share of the population that had anxiety disorders worldwide 1990-2019, by gender
Share of the population worldwide who suffered from anxiety disorders from 1990 to 2019, by gender
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Share of the population with bipolar disorder worldwide from 1990 to 2019, by gender
Share of the population with bipolar disorder worldwide from 1990 to 2019, by gender
Share of the population who suffered from bipolar disorder worldwide from 1990 to 2019, by gender
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Share of the population with schizophrenia worldwide from 1990 to 2019, by gender
Share of the population with schizophrenia worldwide from 1990 to 2019, by gender
Percentage of the population with schizophrenia worldwide from 1990 to 2019, by gender
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Workers' mental challenges to productivity since COVID-19 outbreak 2020
Workers' mental challenges to productivity since COVID-19 outbreak 2020
Percentage of workers who reported select mental health challenges affecting their productivity since the coronavirus outbreak in 2020
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Mental health symptoms among workers since COVID-19 outbreak 2020
Mental health symptoms among workers since COVID-19 outbreak 2020
Percentage of workers who reported select mental health symptoms since the coronavirus outbreak in 2020*
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Global mental health of workers before and after COVID-19 outbreak April 2020
Global mental health of workers before and after COVID-19 outbreak April 2020
Percentage of workers reporting mental health status in the year before COVID-19 and in March and April 2020*
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Duration of stay in mental hospitals worldwide in 2020, by region
Duration of stay in mental hospitals worldwide in 2020, by region
Distribution of mental hospital stays by duration of stay worldwide in 2020, by region
European overview
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- Premium Statistic Prevalence of mental health illnesses in Europe in 2020, by selected country
- Premium Statistic Individuals diagnosed with anxiety in Europe in 2019
- Premium Statistic Individuals diagnosed with depression in Europe in 2019
- Premium Statistic Prevalence of psychological distress symptoms in Europe in 2018
- Premium Statistic Suicides in the European Union in 2017, by age and gender
- Premium Statistic Importance of mental illness against physical illness in Europe 2020, by country
European overview
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Prevalence of mental health illnesses in Europe in 2020, by selected country
Prevalence of mental health illnesses in Europe in 2020, by selected country
Share of respondents who reported suffering from a mental health condition in selected European countries as of 2020
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Individuals diagnosed with anxiety in Europe in 2019
Individuals diagnosed with anxiety in Europe in 2019
Number of individuals diagnosed with anxiety in Europe in 2019 (per 100,000 population)
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Individuals diagnosed with depression in Europe in 2019
Individuals diagnosed with depression in Europe in 2019
Number of individuals diagnosed with depression in Europe in 2019 (per 100,000 population)
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Prevalence of psychological distress symptoms in Europe in 2018
Prevalence of psychological distress symptoms in Europe in 2018
Prevalence of psychological distress symptoms among adults in Europe in 2018, by country
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Suicides in the European Union in 2017, by age and gender
Suicides in the European Union in 2017, by age and gender
Number of suicides in the European Union in 2017, by age and gender
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Importance of mental illness against physical illness in Europe 2020, by country
Importance of mental illness against physical illness in Europe 2020, by country
Generally speaking, do you consider mental health problems or physical health problems to be more serious, or are they equally serious?
Mental health healthcare
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- Premium Statistic Psychiatric care beds in European hospitals in 2021
- Basic Statistic Psychiatrists: number practicing in Europe in 2021, by country
- Premium Statistic Use of professional help for mental health in Europe in 2020
- Basic Statistic Reasons for not accessing mental health services in Europe in 2020
- Premium Statistic Awareness of online professional mental health support in Europe in 2020
- Premium Statistic Time needed to work to afford a session with a psychologist in Europe in 2019
- Premium Statistic Individuals visiting a mental health professional in Italy 2018, by frequency
- Premium Statistic Individuals visiting a mental health professional in Great Britain 2018, by frequency
- Premium Statistic Individuals visiting a mental health professional in Turkey 2018, by frequency
- Premium Statistic Individuals visiting a mental health professional in Russia 2018, by frequency
- Premium Statistic Individuals visiting a mental health professional in Sweden 2018, by frequency
Mental health healthcare
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Psychiatric care beds in European hospitals in 2021
Psychiatric care beds in European hospitals in 2021
Number of psychiatric hospital care beds in selected European countries in 2021
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Psychiatrists: number practicing in Europe in 2021, by country
Psychiatrists: number practicing in Europe in 2021, by country
Number of practicing psychiatrists in Europe in 2021, by country
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Use of professional help for mental health in Europe in 2020
Use of professional help for mental health in Europe in 2020
Share of people using professional help for mental health in Europe as of 2020
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Reasons for not accessing mental health services in Europe in 2020
Reasons for not accessing mental health services in Europe in 2020
Share of reasons why people were not able to access mental health services in Europe in 2020
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Awareness of online professional mental health support in Europe in 2020
Awareness of online professional mental health support in Europe in 2020
Share of people aware of online professional mental health support available in Europe as of 2020
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Time needed to work to afford a session with a psychologist in Europe in 2019
Time needed to work to afford a session with a psychologist in Europe in 2019
Number of hours a worker on the minimum wage would need to work in order to have a one-hour session with a private psychologist in Europe in 2019, by country
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Individuals visiting a mental health professional in Italy 2018, by frequency
Individuals visiting a mental health professional in Italy 2018, by frequency
In general, how often do you visit/consult with a mental health professional for yourself?
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Individuals visiting a mental health professional in Great Britain 2018, by frequency
Individuals visiting a mental health professional in Great Britain 2018, by frequency
In general, how often do you visit/consult with a mental health professional for yourself?
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Individuals visiting a mental health professional in Turkey 2018, by frequency
Individuals visiting a mental health professional in Turkey 2018, by frequency
In general, how often do you visit/consult with a mental health professional for yourself?
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Individuals visiting a mental health professional in Russia 2018, by frequency
Individuals visiting a mental health professional in Russia 2018, by frequency
In general, how often do you visit/consult with a mental health professional for yourself?
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Individuals visiting a mental health professional in Sweden 2018, by frequency
Individuals visiting a mental health professional in Sweden 2018, by frequency
In general, how often do you visit/consult with a mental health professional for yourself?
Youth mental health
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- Premium Statistic Teenagers who often experience feeling low in Europe in 2018, by gender
- Premium Statistic Levels of life satisfaction among teenagers in Europe 2018, by gender
- Premium Statistic Teenage suicides in Europe 2015-2017
- Premium Statistic Perceptions on men having a better future than their parents in Europe in 2019
- Premium Statistic Perceptions on women having a better future than their parents in Europe in 2019
Youth mental health
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Teenagers who often experience feeling low in Europe in 2018, by gender
Teenagers who often experience feeling low in Europe in 2018, by gender
Share of 15 year olds who experienced feeling low more than once a week in Europe in 2018, by gender
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Levels of life satisfaction among teenagers in Europe 2018, by gender
Levels of life satisfaction among teenagers in Europe 2018, by gender
Average life satisfaction among 15 year olds in European countries in 2018, by gender
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Teenage suicides in Europe 2015-2017
Teenage suicides in Europe 2015-2017
Suicide rate among teenagers in Europe between 2015 and 2017, by country (per 100,000)
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Perceptions on men having a better future than their parents in Europe in 2019
Perceptions on men having a better future than their parents in Europe in 2019
To what extent, if at all, do you feel that young men today in your country will have had a better or worse life than women from their parents' generation, or will it have been the same?
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Perceptions on women having a better future than their parents in Europe in 2019
Perceptions on women having a better future than their parents in Europe in 2019
To what extent, if at all, do you feel that young women today in your country will have had a better or worse life than women from their parents' generation, or will it have been the same?
Medication consumption
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- Basic Statistic Antidepressants pharmaceutical consumption in the United Kingdom 2011-2021
- Basic Statistic Antidepressants pharmaceutical daily consumption in Germany 2007-2021
- Basic Statistic Antidepressants pharmaceutical consumption in the Netherlands 2007-2021
- Basic Statistic Antidepressants daily pharmaceutical consumption in Austria 2010-2021
- Basic Statistic Antidepressants pharmaceutical consumption in Spain 2008-2022
- Premium Statistic Consumption of antidepressants in Italy 2013-2022
- Basic Statistic Anxiolytic drug consumption in Europe in 2022
- Basic Statistic Hypnotics and sedatives medication consumption in Europe in 2022
Medication consumption
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Antidepressants pharmaceutical consumption in the United Kingdom 2011-2021
Antidepressants pharmaceutical consumption in the United Kingdom 2011-2021
Consumption of antidepressants in the United Kingdom from 2011 to 2021* (in DDD per 1,000 inhabitants)
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Antidepressants pharmaceutical daily consumption in Germany 2007-2021
Antidepressants pharmaceutical daily consumption in Germany 2007-2021
Consumption of antidepressants in Germany from 2007 to 2021* (in DDD per 1,000 inhabitants)
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Antidepressants pharmaceutical consumption in the Netherlands 2007-2021
Antidepressants pharmaceutical consumption in the Netherlands 2007-2021
Consumption of antidepressants in the Netherlands from 2007 to 2021* (in DDD per 1,000 inhabitants)
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Antidepressants daily pharmaceutical consumption in Austria 2010-2021
Antidepressants daily pharmaceutical consumption in Austria 2010-2021
Consumption of antidepressant in Austria from 2010 to 2021 (in DDD per 1,000 inhabitants )
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Antidepressants pharmaceutical consumption in Spain 2008-2022
Antidepressants pharmaceutical consumption in Spain 2008-2022
Consumption of antidepressants per 1,000 inhabitants per day in Spain from 2008 to 2022
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Consumption of antidepressants in Italy 2013-2022
Consumption of antidepressants in Italy 2013-2022
Consumption rate of antidepressants in Italy from 2013 to 2022 (in DDD per 1,000 inhabitants per day)
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Anxiolytic drug consumption in Europe in 2022
Anxiolytic drug consumption in Europe in 2022
Consumption of anxiolytic drugs in selected European countries in 2022 (in DDD per 1,000 inhabitants)
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Hypnotics and sedatives medication consumption in Europe in 2022
Hypnotics and sedatives medication consumption in Europe in 2022
Consumption of hypnotic and sedative medication in selected European countries in 2022 (in DDD per 1,000 inhabitants)
COVID and mental health in Europe
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- Basic Statistic Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and mood in Europe in 2020
- Premium Statistic Mental health of people before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe in 2020
- Premium Statistic Mental health state before and during COVID-19 pandemic in Europe in 2020, by age
- Basic Statistic COVID-19 pandemic impact on metal health in Europe 2020, by country
- Basic Statistic Experience with mental healthcare during COVID-19 pandemic in Europe 2020
COVID and mental health in Europe
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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and mood in Europe in 2020
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and mood in Europe in 2020
Distribution of impact on mental health and mood as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe as of 2020
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Mental health of people before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe in 2020
Mental health of people before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe in 2020
People's mental health status before and during COVID-19 pandemic in Europe in 2020
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Mental health state before and during COVID-19 pandemic in Europe in 2020, by age
Mental health state before and during COVID-19 pandemic in Europe in 2020, by age
Share of people with a bad mental health status before and during COVID-19 pandemic in Europe in 2020, by age
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COVID-19 pandemic impact on metal health in Europe 2020, by country
COVID-19 pandemic impact on metal health in Europe 2020, by country
How much of an impact, if at all, has the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak had on the state of your mental health?
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Experience with mental healthcare during COVID-19 pandemic in Europe 2020
Experience with mental healthcare during COVID-19 pandemic in Europe 2020
Distribution of experiences in receiving mental healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe in 2020
COVID and mental health in the UK
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- Premium Statistic Change in depression levels due to lockdown in Great Britain 2020, by age
- Premium Statistic Self-harm behaviors during lockdown in the United Kingdom 2020, by age
- Premium Statistic Self-harm/suicidal thoughts during lockdown in the United Kingdom 2020, by age
- Premium Statistic Young people experiencing feelings of depression in the United Kingdom 2009-2021
- Premium Statistic Young people experiencing anxiety in the United Kingdom from 2009 to 2021
- Premium Statistic Experiences of young people since the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK in 2020
- Premium Statistic Impact of COVID-19 on young people's mental health in the United Kingdom in 2020
COVID and mental health in the UK
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Change in depression levels due to lockdown in Great Britain 2020, by age
Change in depression levels due to lockdown in Great Britain 2020, by age
Change in symptoms of depression before and during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Great Britain from July 2019 to June 2020, by age
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Self-harm behaviors during lockdown in the United Kingdom 2020, by age
Self-harm behaviors during lockdown in the United Kingdom 2020, by age
Share of individuals who self-harmed during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown in the United Kingdom between March and April 2020, by age
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Self-harm/suicidal thoughts during lockdown in the United Kingdom 2020, by age
Self-harm/suicidal thoughts during lockdown in the United Kingdom 2020, by age
Share of individuals who experienced thoughts of self-harm and/or suicide during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown in the United Kingdom between March and April 2020, by age
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Young people experiencing feelings of depression in the United Kingdom 2009-2021
Young people experiencing feelings of depression in the United Kingdom 2009-2021
Share of young people who reported experiences of depression/feeling down in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2009 to 2021
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Young people experiencing anxiety in the United Kingdom from 2009 to 2021
Young people experiencing anxiety in the United Kingdom from 2009 to 2021
Share of young people who have reported feeling anxious in the United Kingdom from 2009 to 2021
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Experiences of young people since the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK in 2020
Experiences of young people since the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK in 2020
Share of young people who reported the following experiences since the COVID-19 pandemic started in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020
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Impact of COVID-19 on young people's mental health in the United Kingdom in 2020
Impact of COVID-19 on young people's mental health in the United Kingdom in 2020
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on young people's mental health in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020
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