5 Most Depressed Countries in Asia

2. Japan 

Total Depression Cases per Capita: 0.041

Japan faces high rates of depression and anxiety. In 2017, an estimated 4.193 million people were living with mental health issues. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated mental health issues, particularly affecting women and young people, with depression prevalence doubling to 17.3% in 2020. In 2017, approximately 302,000 people were hospitalized with mental health-related issues in Japan.