WHO’s Mental Health Atlas is a periodic survey and report of countries’ mental health policies and programmes, laws, information systems, financing, workforce and services. The 2024 edition (the seventh in a series that started in 2001) draws on data from 144 countries and includes several new indicators on service delivery including telehealth and physical health, community-based care, and data monitoring. This latest report provides an overview of global mental health systems and services, tracks progress towards the targets of WHO’s Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan 2013–2030, and identifies key gaps in mental health service development across the world.   

The 2024 findings point to growing mental health needs, particularly among young people, while investment and system capacity remain limited in many settings. Countries continue to allocate a small share (2%) of health budgets to mental health, and challenges in data availability and reporting persist, making it harder to track progress consistently over time. Strengthening investment in youth, improving data systems and expanding access to services remain key priorities for advancing global mental health action. 

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