Depression in Europe under the spotlight

The Depression Scorecard project analyses national-level performance in key aspects of policy, delivery and care for people with depression. About the project

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Bulgaria
Croatia
Czechia
Estonia
Hungary
Latvia
Lithuania
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia

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2.5% of health care expenditures in Bulgaria allocated for mental health in 2019.

Bulgaria

The total costs of mental health care services (direct and indirect) in Croatia amount to HRK 13.5 billion. (2015)5

Croatia

11.4 per 100,000 inhabitants in Czech Republic died from suicide or self-harm.7

Czechia

16 psychiatrists per 100,000 inhabitants in Estonia.3

Estonia

7% of people in Hungary aged over 15 are living with depression (2021).4

Hungary

14.6 % of people in Latvia aged between 15 and 64 are living with depression.9

Latvia

24 psychiatrists per 100,000 inhabitants in Lithuania, compared with the EU average of 17.6

Lithuania

In Serbia, there is no public information on how much money (directly or indirectly) is allocated annually for mental health.8

Serbia

3.1-3.3% of Slovakia’s total health expenditure is spent on mental health (2017)1

Slovakia

4.3 % of people in Slovenia [aged over 15] are living with depression.2

Slovenia

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References

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