| 1. |  | Ukraine | 6.3% |
| 2. |  | United States | 5.9% |
| 3. |  | Australia | 5.9% |
| 4. |  | Estonia | 5.9% |
| 5. |  | Brazil | 5.8% |
| 6. |  | Greece | 5.7% |
| 7. |  | Portugal | 5.7% |
| 8. |  | Belarus | 5.6% |
| 9. |  | Finland | 5.6% |
| 10. |  | Lithuania | 5.6% |
| 11. |  | Russia | 5.5% |
| 12. |  | Cuba | 5.5% |
| 13. |  | New Zealand | 5.4% |
| 14. |  | Moldova | 5.4% |
| 15. |  | Barbados | 5.4% |
| 16. |  | Germany | 5.2% |
| 17. |  | Spain | 5.2% |
| 18. |  | Czech Republic | 5.2% |
| 19. |  | Paraguay | 5.2% |
| 20. |  | Bulgaria | 5.2% |
| 21. |  | Trinidad and Tobago | 5.2% |
| 22. |  | Bahamas | 5.2% |
| 23. |  | Italy | 5.1% |
| 24. |  | Poland | 5.1% |
| 25. |  | Hungary | 5.1% |
| 26. |  | United Arab Emirates | 5.1% |
| 27. |  | Austria | 5.1% |
| 28. |  | Slovakia | 5.1% |
| 29. |  | Croatia | 5.1% |
| 30. |  | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 5.1% |
| 31. |  | Qatar | 5.1% |
| 32. |  | Slovenia | 5.1% |
| 33. |  | Cyprus | 5.1% |
| 34. |  | Djibouti | 5.1% |
| 35. |  | Malta | 5.1% |
| 36. |  | Antigua and Barbuda | 5.1% |
| 37. |  | Romania | 5.0% |
| 38. |  | Chile | 5.0% |
| 39. |  | Switzerland | 5.0% |
| 40. |  | Serbia | 5.0% |
| 41. |  | Denmark | 5.0% |
| 42. |  | Kuwait | 5.0% |
| 43. |  | Georgia | 5.0% |
| 44. |  | Uruguay | 5.0% |
| 45. |  | Armenia | 5.0% |
| 46. |  | Luxembourg | 5.0% |
| 47. |  | Iran | 4.9% |
| 48. |  | Tunisia | 4.9% |
| 49. |  | Sweden | 4.9% |
| 50. |  | Latvia | 4.9% |
| 51. |  | Cape Verde | 4.9% |
| 52. |  | Saint Lucia | 4.9% |
| 53. |  | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 4.9% |
| 54. |  | France | 4.8% |
| 55. |  | Peru | 4.8% |
| 56. |  | Belgium | 4.8% |
| 57. |  | Ireland | 4.8% |
| 58. |  | Albania | 4.8% |
| 59. |  | Jamaica | 4.8% |
| 60. |  | Lesotho | 4.8% |
| 61. |  | Bahrain | 4.8% |
| 62. |  | Montenegro | 4.8% |
| 63. |  | Suriname | 4.8% |
| 64. |  | Ethiopia | 4.7% |
| 65. |  | Colombia | 4.7% |
| 66. |  | Argentina | 4.7% |
| 67. |  | Canada | 4.7% |
| 68. |  | Netherlands | 4.7% |
| 69. |  | Dominican Republic | 4.7% |
| 70. |  | Norway | 4.7% |
| 71. |  | Lebanon | 4.7% |
| 72. |  | Costa Rica | 4.7% |
| 73. |  | Oman | 4.7% |
| 74. |  | Botswana | 4.7% |
| 75. |  | Grenada | 4.7% |
| 76. |  | South Africa | 4.6% |
| 77. |  | Uganda | 4.6% |
| 78. |  | Azerbaijan | 4.6% |
| 79. |  | Israel | 4.6% |
| 80. |  | Singapore | 4.6% |
| 81. |  | India | 4.5% |
| 82. |  | United Kingdom | 4.5% |
| 83. |  | Algeria | 4.5% |
| 84. |  | Morocco | 4.5% |
| 85. |  | Saudi Arabia | 4.5% |
| 86. |  | Libya | 4.5% |
| 87. |  | Guyana | 4.5% |
| 88. |  | Turkey | 4.4% |
| 89. |  | Thailand | 4.4% |
| 90. |  | Kenya | 4.4% |
| 91. |  | Madagascar | 4.4% |
| 92. |  | Kazakhstan | 4.4% |
| 93. |  | Bolivia | 4.4% |
| 94. |  | South Sudan | 4.4% |
| 95. |  | El Salvador | 4.4% |
| 96. |  | Panama | 4.4% |
| 97. |  | Namibia | 4.4% |
| 98. |  | Mauritius | 4.4% |
| 99. |  | Comoros | 4.4% |
| 100. |  | Belize | 4.4% |
| 101. |  | Haiti | 4.3% |
| 102. |  | Eritrea | 4.3% |
| 103. |  | Gabon | 4.3% |
| 104. |  | China | 4.2% |
| 105. |  | Pakistan | 4.2% |
| 106. |  | Mexico | 4.2% |
| 107. |  | Japan | 4.2% |
| 108. |  | Uzbekistan | 4.2% |
| 109. |  | Ghana | 4.2% |
| 110. |  | Venezuela | 4.2% |
| 111. |  | Burundi | 4.2% |
| 112. |  | Nicaragua | 4.2% |
| 113. |  | Turkmenistan | 4.2% |
| 114. |  | Central African Republic | 4.2% |
| 115. |  | Mongolia | 4.2% |
| 116. |  | Equatorial Guinea | 4.2% |
| 117. |  | Eswatini | 4.2% |
| 118. |  | Bhutan | 4.2% |
| 119. |  | Bangladesh | 4.1% |
| 120. |  | Tanzania | 4.1% |
| 121. |  | South Korea | 4.1% |
| 122. |  | Mozambique | 4.1% |
| 123. |  | Sri Lanka | 4.1% |
| 124. |  | Malawi | 4.1% |
| 125. |  | Kyrgyzstan | 4.1% |
| 126. |  | Mauritania | 4.1% |
| 127. |  | Iceland | 4.1% |
| 128. |  | Vietnam | 4.0% |
| 129. |  | Zambia | 4.0% |
| 130. |  | Somalia | 4.0% |
| 131. |  | Zimbabwe | 4.0% |
| 132. |  | Jordan | 4.0% |
| 133. |  | Honduras | 4.0% |
| 134. |  | Guinea Bissau | 4.0% |
| 135. |  | Seychelles | 4.0% |
| 136. |  | Nigeria | 3.9% |
| 137. |  | Cameroon | 3.9% |
| 138. |  | Syria | 3.9% |
| 139. |  | Senegal | 3.9% |
| 140. |  | Guinea | 3.9% |
| 141. |  | Benin | 3.9% |
| 142. |  | Togo | 3.9% |
| 143. |  | Sierra Leone | 3.9% |
| 144. |  | Gambia | 3.9% |
| 145. |  | Sao Tome and Principe | 3.9% |
| 146. |  | DR Congo | 3.8% |
| 147. |  | Malaysia | 3.8% |
| 148. |  | Ivory Coast | 3.8% |
| 149. |  | Rwanda | 3.8% |
| 150. |  | Tajikistan | 3.8% |
| 151. |  | Indonesia | 3.7% |
| 152. |  | Myanmar | 3.7% |
| 153. |  | Iraq | 3.7% |
| 154. |  | North Korea | 3.7% |
| 155. |  | Guatemala | 3.7% |
| 156. |  | Maldives | 3.7% |
| 157. |  | Sudan | 3.6% |
| 158. |  | Angola | 3.6% |
| 159. |  | Yemen | 3.6% |
| 160. |  | Mali | 3.6% |
| 161. |  | Burkina Faso | 3.6% |
| 162. |  | Egypt | 3.5% |
| 163. |  | Chad | 3.5% |
| 164. |  | Liberia | 3.5% |
| 165. |  | Fiji | 3.5% |
| 166. |  | Niger | 3.4% |
| 167. |  | Cambodia | 3.4% |
| 168. |  | Philippines | 3.3% |
| 169. |  | Afghanistan | 3.3% |
| 170. |  | Nepal | 3.2% |
| 171. |  | Laos | 3.2% |
| 172. |  | Samoa | 3.2% |
| 173. |  | Tonga | 3.2% |
| 174. |  | Vanuatu | 3.1% |
| 175. |  | Kiribati | 3.1% |
| 176. |  | Micronesia | 3.1% |
| 177. |  | Papua New Guinea | 3.0% |
| 178. |  | Timor Leste | 3.0% |
| 179. |  | Solomon Islands | 2.9% |
Depression, a debilitating mental health condition that impacts millions worldwide, is a multifaceted problem compounded by social stigma, lack of access to medical help, and the varying degrees to which it can affect individuals. Recent data on global depression rates reveal a pervasive issue that resonates across cultural, geographical, and socio-economic boundaries.
Leading the roster of the most depressed countries is Ukraine, with a depression rate of an alarming 6.3%. Worryingly close behind are the United States, Australia, and Estonia, each with a depression rate of 5.9%. Brazil follows next with a slightly lower but still substantial depression rate of 5.8%. Greece and Portugal share a depression rate of 5.7% each, with the impact of the economic crises in these nations possibly contributing to the high rates. Belarus, Finland, and Lithuania have similarly high rates of depression, each with a 5.6% prevalence. Despite their varied geographical locations and cultural backgrounds, these countries share the burdensome impact of depression. Countries with the Highest Depression Rates:
| Region ↕ | Depression Rate ↕ |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 3.3% |
| Albania | 4.8% |
| Algeria | 4.5% |
| Angola | 3.6% |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 5.1% |
| Argentina | 4.7% |
| Armenia | 5.0% |
| Australia | 5.9% |
| Austria | 5.1% |
| Azerbaijan | 4.6% |
| Bahamas | 5.2% |
| Bahrain | 4.8% |
| Bangladesh | 4.1% |
| Barbados | 5.4% |
| Belarus | 5.6% |
| Belgium | 4.8% |
| Belize | 4.4% |
| Benin | 3.9% |
| Bhutan | 4.2% |
| Bolivia | 4.4% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 5.1% |
| Botswana | 4.7% |
| Brazil | 5.8% |
| Bulgaria | 5.2% |
| Burkina Faso | 3.6% |
| Burundi | 4.2% |
| Cambodia | 3.4% |
| Cameroon | 3.9% |
| Canada | 4.7% |
| Cape Verde | 4.9% |
| Central African Republic | 4.2% |
| Chad | 3.5% |
| Chile | 5.0% |
| China | 4.2% |
| Colombia | 4.7% |
| Comoros | 4.4% |
| Costa Rica | 4.7% |
| Croatia | 5.1% |
| Cuba | 5.5% |
| Cyprus | 5.1% |
| Czech Republic | 5.2% |
| DR Congo | 3.8% |
| Denmark | 5.0% |
| Djibouti | 5.1% |
| Dominican Republic | 4.7% |
| Egypt | 3.5% |
| El Salvador | 4.4% |
| Equatorial Guinea | 4.2% |
| Eritrea | 4.3% |
| Estonia | 5.9% |
| Eswatini | 4.2% |
| Ethiopia | 4.7% |
| Fiji | 3.5% |
| Finland | 5.6% |
| France | 4.8% |
| Gabon | 4.3% |
| Gambia | 3.9% |
| Georgia | 5.0% |
| Germany | 5.2% |
| Ghana | 4.2% |
| Greece | 5.7% |
| Grenada | 4.7% |
| Guatemala | 3.7% |
| Guinea | 3.9% |
| Guinea Bissau | 4.0% |
| Guyana | 4.5% |
| Haiti | 4.3% |
| Honduras | 4.0% |
| Hungary | 5.1% |
| Iceland | 4.1% |
| India | 4.5% |
| Indonesia | 3.7% |
| Iran | 4.9% |
| Iraq | 3.7% |
| Ireland | 4.8% |
| Israel | 4.6% |
| Italy | 5.1% |
| Ivory Coast | 3.8% |
| Jamaica | 4.8% |
| Japan | 4.2% |
| Jordan | 4.0% |
| Kazakhstan | 4.4% |
| Kenya | 4.4% |
| Kiribati | 3.1% |
| Kuwait | 5.0% |
| Kyrgyzstan | 4.1% |
| Laos | 3.2% |
| Latvia | 4.9% |
| Lebanon | 4.7% |
| Lesotho | 4.8% |
| Liberia | 3.5% |
| Libya | 4.5% |
| Lithuania | 5.6% |
| Luxembourg | 5.0% |
| Madagascar | 4.4% |
| Malawi | 4.1% |
| Malaysia | 3.8% |
| Maldives | 3.7% |
| Mali | 3.6% |
| Malta | 5.1% |
| Mauritania | 4.1% |
| Mauritius | 4.4% |
| Mexico | 4.2% |
| Micronesia | 3.1% |
| Moldova | 5.4% |
| Mongolia | 4.2% |
| Montenegro | 4.8% |
| Morocco | 4.5% |
| Mozambique | 4.1% |
| Myanmar | 3.7% |
| Namibia | 4.4% |
| Nepal | 3.2% |
| Netherlands | 4.7% |
| New Zealand | 5.4% |
| Nicaragua | 4.2% |
| Niger | 3.4% |
| Nigeria | 3.9% |
| North Korea | 3.7% |
| Norway | 4.7% |
| Oman | 4.7% |
| Pakistan | 4.2% |
| Panama | 4.4% |
| Papua New Guinea | 3.0% |
| Paraguay | 5.2% |
| Peru | 4.8% |
| Philippines | 3.3% |
| Poland | 5.1% |
| Portugal | 5.7% |
| Qatar | 5.1% |
| Romania | 5.0% |
| Russia | 5.5% |
| Rwanda | 3.8% |
| Saint Lucia | 4.9% |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 4.9% |
| Samoa | 3.2% |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 3.9% |
| Saudi Arabia | 4.5% |
| Senegal | 3.9% |
| Serbia | 5.0% |
| Seychelles | 4.0% |
| Sierra Leone | 3.9% |
| Singapore | 4.6% |
| Slovakia | 5.1% |
| Slovenia | 5.1% |
| Solomon Islands | 2.9% |
| Somalia | 4.0% |
| South Africa | 4.6% |
| South Korea | 4.1% |
| South Sudan | 4.4% |
| Spain | 5.2% |
| Sri Lanka | 4.1% |
| Sudan | 3.6% |
| Suriname | 4.8% |
| Sweden | 4.9% |
| Switzerland | 5.0% |
| Syria | 3.9% |
| Tajikistan | 3.8% |
| Tanzania | 4.1% |
| Thailand | 4.4% |
| Timor Leste | 3.0% |
| Togo | 3.9% |
| Tonga | 3.2% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 5.2% |
| Tunisia | 4.9% |
| Turkey | 4.4% |
| Turkmenistan | 4.2% |
| Uganda | 4.6% |
| Ukraine | 6.3% |
| United Arab Emirates | 5.1% |
| United Kingdom | 4.5% |
| United States | 5.9% |
| Uruguay | 5.0% |
| Uzbekistan | 4.2% |
| Vanuatu | 3.1% |
| Venezuela | 4.2% |
| Vietnam | 4.0% |
| Yemen | 3.6% |
| Zambia | 4.0% |
| Zimbabwe | 4.0% |
