Rich nation vs. poor nation: Who's more depressed?
Does being rich make you happy? Don't be so sure. A survey published recently in the journal BMC Medicine assessed depression rates in 18 rich and poor countries around the globe - and found that wealthy countries had higher rates of depression. Keep clicking to see which country fared worst...
18. China
Of the countries included in the study, China was happiest - and one of the poorest. Percentage of population who have experienced depression: 6.5
17. Japan
Percentage of population who have experienced depression: 6.6
16. Mexico
Percentage of population who have experienced depression: 8
15. India
Percentage of population who have experienced depression: 9
14. South Africa
Percentage of population who have experienced depression: 9.8
13. Italy (TIE)
Percentage of population who have experienced depression: 9.9
13. Germany (TIE)
Percent of people who have experienced clinical depression in their lifetime: 9.9
11. Israel
Percentage of population who have experienced depression: 10.2
10. Spain
Percentage of population who have experienced depression: 10.6
9. Lebanon
Percentage of population who have experienced depression: 10.9
8. Colombia
Percentage of population who have experienced depression: 13.3
7. Belgium
Percentage of population who have experienced depression: 14.1
6. Ukraine
Percentage of population who have experienced depression: 14.6
5. New Zealand
Percentage of population who have experienced depression: 17.8
4. Netherlands
Percentage of population who have experienced depression: 17.9
3. Brazil
Percentage of population who have experienced depression: 18.4.
2. United States
Percentage of population who have experienced depression: 19.2.
1. France
Percentage of population who have experienced depression: 21