Mental Health Statistics

1 in 4 people will experience some kind of mental health problem in the course of a year

Women are more likely to have been treated for a mental health problem than men

Suicides rates show that British men are three times as likely to die by suicide than British women

Self-harm statistics for the UK show one of the highest rates in Europe: 400 per 100,000 population

Mental health problems are found in people of all ages, regions, countries and societies.

What are the most common mental health problems in Britian? Just how many people are affected by anxiety and depression?

Women are more likely to have been treated for a mental health problem than men: get the statistics on gender and mental health

20% of children have a mental health problem in any given year, and about 10% at any one time.

Depression affects 1 in 5 older people living in the community and 2 in 5 living in care homes.

Suicide remains the most common cause of death in men under the age of 35. Learn more on the statistics around suicide.

The UK has one of the highest rates of self harm in Europe. Get the facts and figures on self-harm and how it affects people.

Are offenders more likely to suffer from mental health problems? Get the facts.