The Countries with the Highest Rates of Anxiety

Written by Richard D. Coffman

Hundreds of millions of people around the world suffer from some form of anxiety, amounting to nearly 4% of the world’s population. Poor mental health rates by country also saw a big surge during the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, a 25% global increase in anxiety and depression was reported during the pandemic.

Do you know which countries experience the highest rates of anxiety? This data displays the share of the population with anxiety around the world to determine which country has the most anxious residents.

Which Countries Have the Highest Rates of Anxiety?

The country that has the highest rate of anxiety is Portugal; 8.79% of residents in this European country experience anxiety. The second-highest rate on the list is in New Zealand, which has an 8.04% rate of anxiety among its residents. Not far behind in third is Brazil, with a 7.77% anxiety rate. Fourth on the list is a tie between Iran and Ireland. Both Iranian and Irish citizens have an anxiety prevalence rate of 7.62%.

Overall, the average prevalence of anxiety around the world is 3.94%. More than 120 countries around the world have anxiety rates higher than that.

If you or someone you know is experiencing issues with anxiety, it is important to talk to a health-care provider immediately. There are many treatments that can help relieve anxiety, including medications and behavioral therapy. If your anxiety happens frequently, you should see a professional. Even if you don’t live in one of the countries with the best mental health-care services, there are bound to be options to help you.

Countries With the Highest Anxiety Rates

Rank Country Percentage of People With Anxiety
1 Portugal 8.79
2 New Zealand 8.04
3 Brazil 7.77
4 Iran 7.62
4 Ireland 7.62
6 Switzerland 7.49
7 Netherlands 7.45
8 Norway 7.30
9 Northern Ireland 7.07
10 Cyprus 7.01
11 France 6.91
12 Malta 6.87
13 Germany 6.81
14 Paraguay 6.65
15 Austria 6.58
16 Lebanon 6.42
17 Australia 6.41
18 Greece 6.31
19 United States 6.16
20 San Marino 6.09
21 Monaco 6.06
22 Andorra 6.01
23 Bolivia 5.99
24 Italy 5.98
25 Chile 5.92
26 Syria 5.91
27 Palestine 5.85
28 Peru 5.84
29 Luxembourg 5.81
30 Iceland 5.60
30 Iraq 5.60
32 Uruguay 5.58
33 Libya 5.56
34 Belgium 5.55
35 Ecuador 5.51
36 Tunisia 5.47
37 Denmark 5.39
38 Argentina 5.36
38 Spain 5.36
40 Greenland 5.30
41 Jordan 5.23
42 Sweden 5.21
43 Bahrain 5.15
44 South Sudan 5.08
45 Algeria 5.05
46 Afghanistan 5.03
46 Morocco 5.03
48 Colombia 4.98
49 Sudan 4.94
50 Yemen 4.93
51 Kuwait 4.92
52 Malaysia 4.88
53 England 4.87
54 Egypt 4.81
55 Oman 4.80
56 Canada 4.77
56 Saudi Arabia 4.77
58 Turkey 4.76
59 Laos 4.75
59 Philippines 4.75
61 Haiti 4.74
62 Cambodia 4.71
62 Dominican Republic 4.71
64 Puerto Rico 4.69
65 Wales 4.67
66 El Salvador 4.65
67 Nicaragua 4.63
68 U.S. Virgin Islands 4.61
69 Bermuda 4.59
70 Lithuania 4.58
71 Scotland 4.57
72 Bahamas 4.56
72 Barbados 4.56
74 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.55
75 Antigua and Barbuda 4.54
75 Qatar 4.54
77 Guyana 4.53
78 Saint Lucia 4.51
79 Cuba 4.49
79 Dominica 4.49
81 Grenada 4.48
81 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.48
83 Costa Rica 4.47
84 Guatemala 4.46
84 United Arab Emirates 4.46
86 Central African Republic 4.45
87 Finland 4.39
88 Belize 4.37
89 Moldova 4.36
90 Suriname 4.32
91 Cook Islands 4.31
92 Honduras 4.27
93 American Samoa 4.25
93 Sri Lanka 4.25
93 Tonga 4.25
96 Jamaica 4.24
96 Nauru 4.24
98 Niue 4.23
99 Guam 4.22
99 Kiribati 4.22
101 Northern Mariana Islands 4.21
102 Fiji 4.20
102 Samoa 4.20
104 Micronesia 4.19
104 Tokelau 4.19
106 Venezuela 4.18
107 Marshall Islands 4.17
107 Tuvalu 4.17
109 Palau 4.15
109 Uganda 4.15
111 Vanuatu 4.15
112 Solomon Islands 4.14
113 Mozambique 4.11
114 Albania 4.10
115 Myanmar 4.09
116 Papua New Guinea 4.08
116 Trinidad and Tobago 4.08
118 Madagascar 4.07
119 Gabon 4.06
120 Israel 4.05
120 Latvia 4.05
120 Zambia 4.05
123 Angola 4.01
124 Malawi 3.96
124 Mauritius 3.96
124 Taiwan 3.96
127 Seychelles 3.94
128 Montenegro 3.93
129 South Africa 3.92
130 Tanzania 3.91
130 Timor 3.91
132 Equatorial Guinea 3.89
133 Panama 3.88
134 Croatia 3.87
135 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3.85
135 Eritrea 3.85
135 North Macedonia 3.85
138 North Korea 3.82
139 Republic of the Congo 3.81
140 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.78
141 Rwanda 3.77
142 Belarus 3.76
143 Maldives 3.74
143 Mexico 3.74
145 Botswana 3.72
145 Sierra Leone 3.72
147 Burundi 3.71
148 Indonesia 3.70
148 Lesotho 3.70
150 Comoros 3.68
150 Slovakia 3.68
152 Hungary 3.67
153 Slovenia 3.66
153 Togo 3.66
155 Estonia 3.65
156 Bulgaria 3.64
157 Eswatini 3.62
158 Namibia 3.61
158 Pakistan 3.61
160 Serbia 3.57
160 Thailand 3.57
162 Liberia 3.55
163 Ethiopia 3.54
164 Kenya 3.52
165 Romania 3.51
166 South Korea 3.49
167 Chad 3.43
168 Gambia 3.41
169 Czechia 3.40
170 China 3.39
170 Djibouti 3.39
170 Guinea 3.39
170 Nepal 3.39
174 Bhutan 3.38
174 Russia 3.38
174 Ukraine 3.38
177 Armenia 3.37
178 Poland 3.35
179 Somalia 3.33
180 Cote d'Ivoire 3.30
181 Benin 3.29
182 Cameroon 3.28
182 Zimbabwe 3.28
184 Bangladesh 3.27
185 Cape Verde 3.23
186 Sao Tome and Principe 3.19
187 Burkina Faso 3.15
187 Guinea-Bissau 3.15
189 Brunei 3.09
190 Ghana 3.07
191 India 3.04
192 Nigeria 3.03
193 Niger 3.02
194 Singapore 2.97
195 Senegal 2.95
196 Mauritania 2.82
197 Mali 2.77
198 Georgia 2.66
199 Azerbaijan 2.64
200 Japan 2.54
200 Tajikistan 2.54
202 Turkmenistan 2.49
203 Vietnam 2.39
204 Mongolia 2.27
205 Kazakhstan 2.26
206 Kyrgyzstan 2.18
207 Uzbekistan 2.14
©2024 Charlotte’s Web. All rights reserved.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.