There were about 13.5 mental health workers* per 100,000 population globally in 2024. This statistic shows the median number of mental health workers per 100,000 population worldwide as of 2024, by (WHO) region.
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WHO. (September 2, 2025). Number of mental health workers per 100,000 population as of 2024, by world region [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/452857/median-mental-health-workers-density-by-region/
WHO. "Number of mental health workers per 100,000 population as of 2024, by world region." Chart. September 2, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/452857/median-mental-health-workers-density-by-region/
WHO. (2025). Number of mental health workers per 100,000 population as of 2024, by world region. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/452857/median-mental-health-workers-density-by-region/
WHO. "Number of Mental Health Workers per 100,000 Population as of 2024, by World Region." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 2 Sep 2025, /statistics/452857/median-mental-health-workers-density-by-region/
WHO, Number of mental health workers per 100,000 population as of 2024, by world region ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/452857/median-mental-health-workers-density-by-region/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Number of mental health workers per 100,000 population as of 2024, by world region [Graph], WHO, September 2, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/452857/median-mental-health-workers-density-by-region/
