Global Depression 2024. Depression is ranked as the single largest contributor to global disability (7.5% of all years lived with disability in 2015). This blog post explores the key trends and data surrounding depression in 2024, offering a detailed overview of this pervasive issue.

Altogether, major depressive disorder caused 49·4 million (33·6 to 68·7) dalys and anxiety disorders caused 44·5 million (30·2 to 62·5) dalys globally in 2020. Mental health conditions are not uncommon.