Depression Rates by Country 2023
As of 2023, depression rates vary significantly across countries, reflecting complex societal and cultural factors. While some nations have made strides in mental health awareness and treatment accessibility, others still grapple with rising depression rates. Understanding these disparities is crucial to implement targeted interventions and support for individuals affected by this global mental health challenge.
Chart: Depression Rates by Country 2023
| Rank | Country | Depression Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greece | 6.52% |
| 2 | Spain | 6.04% |
| 3 | Portugal | 5.88% |
| 4 | Palestine | 5.75% |
| 5 | Tunisia | 5.75% |
| 6 | Bahrain | 5.52% |
| 7 | Morocco | 5.49% |
| 8 | Iran | 5.48% |
| 9 | Lithuania | 5.42% |
| 10 | Ukraine | 5.25% |
| 11 | Monaco | 5.21% |
| 12 | Lesotho | 5.17% |
| 13 | Latvia | 5.16% |
| 14 | Guyana | 5.15% |
| 15 | Gabon | 5.12% |
| 16 | Suriname | 5.1% |
| 17 | Estonia | 5.09% |
| 18 | San Marino | 5.09% |
| 19 | Lebanon | 5.06% |
| 20 | Australia | 5.05% |
| 21 | Belarus | 5.04% |
| 22 | United Kingdom | 5.02% |
| 23 | Libya | 5.01% |
| 24 | Finland | 5% |
| 25 | Ireland | 4.99% |
| 26 | Sweden | 4.98% |
| 27 | Cuba | 4.95% |
| 28 | Qatar | 4.92% |
| 29 | United States of America | 4.92% |
| 30 | Kuwait | 4.9% |
| 31 | Saudi Arabia | 4.9% |
| 32 | Republic of the Congo | 4.81% |
| 33 | France | 4.74% |
| 34 | Switzerland | 4.72% |
| 35 | Bangladesh | 4.67% |
| 36 | Central African Republic | 4.67% |
| 37 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 4.66% |
| 38 | Andorra | 4.65% |
| 39 | Nepal | 4.64% |
| 40 | Equatorial Guinea | 4.63% |
| 41 | Mauritius | 4.63% |
| 42 | United Arab Emirates | 4.63% |
| 43 | Italy | 4.62% |
| 44 | Turkey | 4.6% |
| 45 | Israel | 4.55% |
| 46 | Trinidad and Tobago | 4.52% |
| 47 | Uganda | 4.48% |
| 48 | South Africa | 4.45% |
| 49 | Algeria | 4.42% |
| 50 | Denmark | 4.41% |
| 51 | Netherlands | 4.41% |
| 52 | Syria | 4.39% |
| 53 | Belgium | 4.36% |
| 54 | Oman | 4.33% |
| 55 | Germany | 4.32% |
| 56 | Brazil | 4.29% |
| 57 | Chile | 4.28% |
| 58 | Slovenia | 4.28% |
| 59 | Angola | 4.27% |
| 60 | Georgia | 4.26% |
| 61 | Moldova | 4.25% |
| 62 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 4.21% |
| 63 | The Gambia | 4.21% |
| 64 | Rwanda | 4.2% |
| 65 | Yemen | 4.2% |
| 66 | Jordan | 4.19% |
| 67 | Bermuda | 4.18% |
| 68 | Botswana | 4.16% |
| 69 | Croatia | 4.13% |
| 70 | United States Virgin Islands | 4.12% |
| 71 | New Zealand | 4.08% |
| 72 | Mongolia | 4.07% |
| 73 | Bhutan | 4.06% |
| 74 | Luxembourg | 4.02% |
| 75 | Djibouti | 4.01% |
| 76 | Sudan | 4% |
| 77 | Malaysia | 3.99% |
| 78 | Comoros | 3.97% |
| 79 | Afghanistan | 3.96% |
| 80 | Barbados | 3.96% |
| 81 | Austria | 3.95% |
| 82 | Dominican Republic | 3.95% |
| 83 | Malta | 3.95% |
| 84 | Saint Lucia | 3.95% |
| 85 | Russia | 3.91% |
| 86 | Hungary | 3.89% |
| 87 | Iraq | 3.89% |
| 88 | Paraguay | 3.88% |
| 89 | Egypt | 3.87% |
| 90 | Mexico | 3.87% |
| 91 | Eswatini | 3.87% |
| 92 | Eritrea | 3.85% |
| 93 | Norway | 3.85% |
| 94 | Czech Republic | 3.84% |
| 95 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 3.83% |
| 96 | Kenya | 3.82% |
| 97 | Cyprus | 3.81% |
| 98 | Palau | 3.8% |
| 99 | Canada | 3.74% |
| 100 | Bulgaria | 3.73% |
| 101 | Kazakhstan | 3.72% |
| 102 | Ghana | 3.71% |
| 103 | Madagascar | 3.7% |
| 104 | Thailand | 3.7% |
| 105 | Costa Rica | 3.69% |
| 106 | India | 3.69% |
| 107 | Serbia | 3.69% |
| 108 | Grenada | 3.68% |
| 109 | Armenia | 3.67% |
| 110 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3.67% |
| 111 | People’s Republic of China | 3.67% |
| 112 | Puerto Rico | 3.67% |
| 113 | Liberia | 3.62% |
| 114 | El Salvador | 3.61% |
| 115 | Montenegro | 3.59% |
| 116 | Taiwan | 3.59% |
| 117 | Antigua and Barbuda | 3.57% |
| 118 | Dominica | 3.57% |
| 119 | Slovakia | 3.56% |
| 120 | Togo | 3.56% |
| 121 | Cameroon | 3.54% |
| 122 | Venezuela | 3.53% |
| 123 | Iceland | 3.52% |
| 124 | Tanzania | 3.52% |
| 125 | The Bahamas | 3.52% |
| 126 | Romania | 3.51% |
| 127 | Guam | 3.48% |
| 128 | South Sudan | 3.48% |
| 129 | Mozambique | 3.47% |
| 130 | Ecuador | 3.46% |
| 131 | Northern Mariana Islands | 3.45% |
| 132 | Jamaica | 3.44% |
| 133 | Ethiopia | 3.41% |
| 134 | Guatemala | 3.41% |
| 135 | Burundi | 3.39% |
| 136 | Sierra Leone | 3.39% |
| 137 | Guinea-Bissau | 3.38% |
| 138 | Uruguay | 3.34% |
| 139 | Haiti | 3.33% |
| 140 | Belize | 3.32% |
| 141 | Kyrgyzstan | 3.31% |
| 142 | Somalia | 3.31% |
| 143 | North Korea | 3.3% |
| 144 | Republic of Macedonia | 3.3% |
| 145 | Chad | 3.29% |
| 146 | Nicaragua | 3.27% |
| 147 | Bolivia | 3.26% |
| 148 | Namibia | 3.26% |
| 149 | Sri Lanka | 3.26% |
| 150 | São Tomé and Príncipe | 3.26% |
| 151 | Pakistan | 3.23% |
| 152 | Guinea | 3.16% |
| 153 | Zambia | 3.16% |
| 154 | Benin | 3.15% |
| 155 | Maldives | 3.15% |
| 156 | Panama | 3.15% |
| 157 | Senegal | 3.15% |
| 158 | Azerbaijan | 3.13% |
| 159 | Seychelles | 3.12% |
| 160 | Uzbekistan | 3.12% |
| 161 | Turkmenistan | 3.11% |
| 162 | Malawi | 3.1% |
| 163 | Burkina Faso | 3.07% |
| 164 | Albania | 3.05% |
| 165 | Ivory Coast | 3.05% |
| 166 | Fiji | 3.01% |
| 167 | Poland | 2.98% |
| 168 | Mauritania | 2.94% |
| 169 | Cambodia | 2.89% |
| 170 | Federated States of Micronesia | 2.87% |
| 171 | Honduras | 2.86% |
| 172 | Vietnam | 2.83% |
| 173 | Nauru | 2.81% |
| 174 | Marshall Islands | 2.79% |
| 175 | Nigeria | 2.76% |
| 176 | Zimbabwe | 2.76% |
| 177 | Argentina | 2.72% |
| 178 | Papua New Guinea | 2.7% |
| 179 | Philippines | 2.69% |
| 180 | Laos | 2.67% |
| 181 | Japan | 2.66% |
| 182 | Niger | 2.65% |
| 183 | South Korea | 2.64% |
| 184 | Indonesia | 2.63% |
| 185 | Vanuatu | 2.63% |
| 186 | Tajikistan | 2.6% |
| 187 | Solomon Islands | 2.55% |
| 188 | Colombia | 2.51% |
| 189 | Mali | 2.46% |
| 190 | Singapore | 2.45% |
| 191 | East Timor | 2.41% |
| 192 | Peru | 2.36% |
| 193 | Myanmar | 2.28% |
| 194 | Brunei | 1.83% |
