16 Countries with the Highest Mental Illness Rates in the World

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9. Japan

Global burden of disease: 24.6%

Japan found its place on this list of countries with the highest mental illness rates in the world due to the fact that around 23.6% of people in Japan contemplated about commenting suicide. In 2015, the suicide rate for men was 26.9 (per 100.000) and for women 10.1%. The following year approximately 70 people per day committed suicide. Japan is known for high suicide rates which can be closely connected with mental illnesses, particularly depression.

Countries with the Highest Mental Illness Rates in the World

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