This statistic depicts the distribution of people with depressive disorders worldwide as of 2015, by WHO region. According to the data, South-East Asia accounted for 27 percent of cases of depressive disorder worldwide.
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WHO. (February 15, 2017). Distribution of people who had a depressive disorder worldwide as of 2015, by WHO region [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/981372/distribution-of-depression-globally-by-who-region/
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Distribution of people who had a depressive disorder worldwide as of 2015, by WHO region [Graph], WHO, February 15, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/981372/distribution-of-depression-globally-by-who-region/