The Mental State
Of The World Report
The Mental State of the World Report is an annual publication of the Global Mind Project that provides a view of the evolving mental wellbeing of the global Internet-enabled population. Each year the report presents the mental state of populations over the year, trends relative to previous years, and insights into key drivers of these trends. In addition, Rapid Reports published through the year provide insight and perspectives on various aspects of mental wellbeing based on the data.
WHAT IS MENTAL WELLBEING? Mental wellbeing reflects our mental capability and functioning, as well as our ability to navigate and cope with life’s stresses. It is not the same as happiness or life satisfaction. You could, for example, be experiencing very difficult or sad circumstances in your life but nonetheless have all the capabilities to cope as best as one could, and therefore have a high level of mental wellbeing. It is measured using the MHQ assessment.
The 2023 Report is based on 419,175 responses from 71 countries in 13 languages.
In this report, we highlight mental wellbeing trends over time, as well as the relative mental wellbeing of 71 countries.
To Read the Complete Report
Download the report in English
Download the report in Spanish
Download the Data & Statistics Tables
Previous Reports
Rapid Report
October 10, 2024
In this report, we examine multiple aspects of work culture and structure to determine how they relate to employee mental wellbeing.
Rapid Report
March 25, 2024
In this report, we ask how one’s spirituality (or lack thereof) relates to the love you feel for others, how active religious practice drives spirituality and love, and whether love and spirituality have distinguishing impact on mental wellbeing.
June 9, 2024
Rapid Report
In this report, we examine the association between the closeness of family relationships and the poor state of mental wellbeing among India’s young adults.
Academic Publications
March 4, 2024
Report
This is our fourth annual Mental State of the World Report that provides a perspective on the Internet-enabled global population. In focus this year is one key trend – that the dramatic decline in mental wellbeing that occurred between 2019 and 2020, and continued into 2021 through the COVID-19 pandemic, continues to persist with no sign of recovery.