Percentage of countries worldwide with additional funding for mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) as part of COVID-19 response plans as of 2020
Characteristic
Share of surveyed countries
Funding fully allocated for MHPSS
17%
Funding partially allocated for MHPSS
47%
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Almost 90 percent of countries surveyed have in place additional funding for mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) as part of their COVID-19 response plans. Of these, 17 percent have funding fully allocated for MHPSS response in their government budget for these plans. This statistic shows the percentage of countries worldwide with additional government funding for MHPSS as part of COVID-19 response plans, as of August 2020.
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WHO. (October 5, 2020). Percentage of countries worldwide with additional funding for mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) as part of COVID-19 response plans as of 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1179339/covid-response-mental-health-support-worldwide/
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WHO. "Percentage of Countries Worldwide with Additional Funding for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (Mhpss) as Part of Covid-19 Response Plans as of 2020." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 5 Oct 2020, /statistics/1179339/covid-response-mental-health-support-worldwide/
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Percentage of countries worldwide with additional funding for mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) as part of COVID-19 response plans as of 2020 [Graph], WHO, October 5, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1179339/covid-response-mental-health-support-worldwide/
