* Partially disrupted: 5 to 50 percent of patients not served as usual. Completely disrupted: More than 50 percent of patients not served as usual.
** MNS: Mental health, neurological and substance abuse related
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Share of countries with disrupted mental health services due to COVID-19 Aug 2020
More than half of the surveyed countries reported a partial disruption to services for older adults as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This statistic shows the percentage of countries with COVID-19 related disruptions to select mental health, neurological and substance abuse related services, as of August 2020.
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WHO. (October 5, 2020). Percentage of countries with COVID-19 related disruption in select mental health, neurological and substance abuse related services as of 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1179388/covid-disruption-mental-health-support-worldwide/
WHO. "Percentage of countries with COVID-19 related disruption in select mental health, neurological and substance abuse related services as of 2020." Chart. October 5, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/1179388/covid-disruption-mental-health-support-worldwide/
WHO. (2020). Percentage of countries with COVID-19 related disruption in select mental health, neurological and substance abuse related services as of 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/1179388/covid-disruption-mental-health-support-worldwide/
WHO. "Percentage of Countries with Covid-19 Related Disruption in Select Mental Health, Neurological and Substance Abuse Related Services as of 2020." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 5 Oct 2020, /statistics/1179388/covid-disruption-mental-health-support-worldwide/
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Percentage of countries with COVID-19 related disruption in select mental health, neurological and substance abuse related services as of 2020 [Graph], WHO, October 5, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1179388/covid-disruption-mental-health-support-worldwide/