16 Countries with the Highest Mental Illness Rates in the World

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11. Mexico

Global burden of disease: 19.4%

The most common form of mental illness in Mexico is depression. Surveys showed that 1 out of 8 Mexicans suffers from mental illness and that half of Mexico’s population suffered a depressive episode in that year. 12-month prevalence study showed that 12.1% of participants suffered from mental illness and the causes were closely connected with income, and those with lower income were more likely to be diagnosed with mental disorder.

Countries with the Highest Mental Illness Rates in the World

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And now, let’s see the top ten countries with the highest mental illness rates in the world.

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