16 Countries with the Highest Mental Illness Rates in the World

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8. Spain

Global burden of disease: 27.4%

The economic crisis in Spain contributed to an increase in mental illness in the country. 2010 data showed an increase in patients with anxiety, mood disorders and depression which was linked with a mortgage, debt and financial issues. In case of Spain, mental illness rate was higher in men than women.

Countries with the Highest Mental Illness Rates in the World

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The following two countries share the 6th place on our list of countries with the highest mental illness rates in the world.

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