Mental health in Europe - statistics & facts

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

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

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

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

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

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*

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*

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

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

Individuals diagnosed with anxiety in Europe in 2019

Number of individuals diagnosed with anxiety in Europe in 2019 (per 100,000 population)

Individuals diagnosed with depression in Europe in 2019

Number of individuals diagnosed with depression in Europe in 2019 (per 100,000 population)

Prevalence of psychological distress symptoms in Europe in 2018

Prevalence of psychological distress symptoms among adults in Europe in 2018, by country

Suicides in the European Union in 2017, by age and gender

Number of suicides in the European Union in 2017, by age and gender

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?

Psychiatric care beds in European hospitals in 2021

Number of psychiatric hospital care beds in selected European countries in 2021

Psychiatrists: number practicing in Europe in 2021, by country

Number of practicing psychiatrists in Europe in 2021, by country

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

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

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

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

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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

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

Teenage suicides in Europe 2015-2017

Suicide rate among teenagers in Europe between 2015 and 2017, by country (per 100,000)

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?

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?

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)

Antidepressants pharmaceutical daily consumption in Germany 2007-2021

Consumption of antidepressants in Germany from 2007 to 2021* (in DDD per 1,000 inhabitants)

Antidepressants pharmaceutical consumption in the Netherlands 2007-2021

Consumption of antidepressants in the Netherlands from 2007 to 2021* (in DDD per 1,000 inhabitants)

Antidepressants daily pharmaceutical consumption in Austria 2010-2021

Consumption of antidepressant in Austria from 2010 to 2021 (in DDD per 1,000 inhabitants )

Antidepressants pharmaceutical consumption in Spain 2008-2022

Consumption of antidepressants per 1,000 inhabitants per day in Spain from 2008 to 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)

Anxiolytic drug consumption in Europe in 2022

Consumption of anxiolytic drugs in selected European countries in 2022 (in DDD per 1,000 inhabitants)

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)

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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