| 1 in 5 adults experience mental illness in a given year |
NAMI |
2020 |
Approximately 20% of adults in the U.S. experience mental illness annually. |
| Over 700,000 people die by suicide each year |
WHO |
2021 |
Suicide is a leading cause of death globally. |
| Approximately 45% of U.S. adults have experienced a mental illness in their lifetime |
NAMI |
2020 |
Lifetime prevalence of mental illness among U.S. adults. |
| 1 in 6 youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year |
CDC |
2020 |
The prevalence of mental health disorders among youth. |
| About 1 in 35 children are victims of human trafficking in the U.S. |
FBI |
2019 |
Estimate of child victims of human trafficking. |
| 10% of U.S. adults report having symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder |
CDC |
2021 |
Current symptoms of anxiety and/or depressive disorder. |
| 70% of youth in juvenile justice systems have a mental health disorder |
NAMI |
2020 |
Prevalence of mental health disorders among youth in the justice system. |
| Over 90% of people who die by suicide had a mental health condition |
AFSP |
2019 |
Connection between suicide and mental health conditions. |
| 1 in 12 children are diagnosed with ADHD |
CDC |
2020 |
Prevalence of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder among children. |
| 1 in 10 people globally live in extreme poverty |
World Bank |
2021 |
Global statistics on extreme poverty. |
| According to WHO, 3 million people die from alcohol misuse every year |
WHO |
2020 |
Global death toll related to alcohol consumption. |
| 50% of mental health conditions begin by age 14 |
WHO |
2020 |
Age of onset for mental health conditions. |
| Over 700 million people lack access to clean water |
WHO |
2021 |
Global statistics on access to clean water. |
| 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health issue at some point in their lives |
WHO |
2020 |
Global estimate of mental health issues. |
| 30% of adults report having experienced anxiety |
CDC |
2021 |
Prevalence of anxiety among U.S. adults. |
| 100 million people are forced into modern slavery worldwide |
ILO |
2021 |
Global forced labor statistics. |
| Sexual assault affects 1 in 5 women |
NSARC |
2020 |
Prevalence of sexual assault among women. |
| Approximately 2.5 billion people lack access to basic sanitation facilities |
WHO |
2021 |
Global sanitation access statistics. |
| Approximately 1 out of every 68 children is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder |
CDC |
2020 |
Prevalence of Autism in children. |
| 60% of U.S. high school students report feeling persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness |
CDC |
2021 |
Mental health statistics among high school students. |
| 13% of U.S. adults misuse prescription opioids |
CDC |
2021 |
Prevalence of prescription opioid misuse. |
| Globally, more than 264 million people suffer from depression |
WHO |
2020 |
Global statistics on depression. |
| 70% of adults with mental illness report that they experience stigma |
NAMI |
2020 |
Impact of stigma on adults with mental health issues. |
| 1 in 10 people worldwide live on less than $1.90 a day |
World Bank |
2021 |
Global statistics on extreme poverty. |
| Over 1.3 billion people worldwide lack access to electricity |
World Bank |
2021 |
Global statistic for access to electricity. |
| 10 million children die before their fifth birthday each year globally |
WHO |
2021 |
Child mortality statistics. |
| About 2.6 million adults in the U.S. report serious thoughts of suicide each year |
CDC |
2021 |
Estimates of suicide ideation among U.S. adults. |
| 22 veterans die by suicide every day in the U.S. |
VA |
2021 |
Suicide rates among U.S. veterans. |
| 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health disorder at some point in their lives |
WHO |
2021 |
Lifetime prevalence of mental health issues. |
| Nearly 30% of college students report debilitating levels of anxiety |
ACHA |
2020 |
Anxiety prevalence among college students. |
| Over 37 million people are living with HIV in the world |
UNAIDS |
2021 |
Global estimates for people living with HIV. |
| 45% of people with mental illness never seek treatment |
NAMI |
2020 |
Statistics on treatment-seeking behavior. |
| Domestic violence affects 1 in 4 women |
NIJ |
2021 |
Prevalence of domestic violence against women. |
| 1 in 3 adults over 50 experience a fall each year |
CDC |
2020 |
Fall prevalence among older adults. |
| Population growth is expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050 |
UN |
2019 |
Global population growth projections. |
| 65% of young adults report feeling lonely |
Cigna |
2020 |
Prevalence of loneliness among young adults. |
| 1 in 4 children in the U.S. experience hunger |
Feeding America |
2020 |
Child food insecurity statistics. |
| 20% of the world's population lives with a disability |
WHO |
2020 |
Global prevalence of disabilities. |
| 1 in 3 U.S. adults are considered overweight or obese |
CDC |
2020 |
Obesity statistics in the U.S. |
| 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys are sexually abused before the age of 18 |
NIS |
2021 |
Child sexual abuse statistics. |
| Globally, 1 in 3 women experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime |
WHO |
2021 |
Violence against women statistics. |
| Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men |
CDC |
2020 |
Prevalence of prostate cancer. |
| 15% of Americans believe they will not reach retirement age |
Gallup |
2021 |
Public perception on reaching retirement age. |
| Women are 40% more likely to experience depression than men |
WHO |
2020 |
Gender differences in depression rates. |
| 68 million people worldwide are forcibly displaced by conflict and persecution |
UNHCR |
2021 |
Global refugee statistics. |
| Adolescent mental health disorders increased by 50% in the last decade |
WHO |
2020 |
Trends in adolescent mental health. |
| Globally, 1 in 10 people face hunger or malnutrition |
FAO |
2021 |
Food insecurity statistics. |
| 39% of U.S. high school students have used illicit drugs at least once |
CDC |
2021 |
Drug use among high school students. |
| Globally, an estimated 2.2 million children die from preventable diseases each year |
WHO |
2020 |
Child mortality from preventable diseases. |
| Only 36% of people with a mental illness receive treatment |
NAMI |
2020 |
Treatment rates for mental illness. |
| Children from low-income families are 1.3 times more likely to experience food insecurity |
USDA |
2020 |
Food insecurity among children. |
| 1 in 7 people in the world are illiterate |
UNESCO |
2021 |
Global literacy statistics. |
| 20% of the U.S. population has a mental illness |
NAMI |
2020 |
Prevalence of mental illness in the U.S. |
| Over 11 million children are orphans in India |
UNICEF |
2021 |
Orphan statistics in India. |
| 1 in 10 high school students has seriously considered suicide |
CDC |
2021 |
Suicide ideation among high school students. |
| Only 1 in 5 adults who have a mental health condition seek treatment |
NAMI |
2020 |
Treatment-seeking behavior among adults. |
| Unemployment rates among young adults are nearly twice as high as the national average |
BLS |
2021 |
Youth unemployment statistics. |
| Globally, 2.6 billion people lack basic sanitation facilities |
WHO |
2021 |
Statistics on basic sanitation access. |
| 15% of adults aged 60 and older experience abuse |
WHO |
2021 |
Elder abuse prevalence statistics. |
| About 1 in 6 U.S. teenagers seriously considered suicide in the past year |
CDC |
2021 |
Teen suicide ideation statistics. |
| About 20% of college students have experienced sexual assault |
AAU |
2019 |
Sexual assault rates among college students. |
| Over 19 million children in the U.S. live in poverty |
CBPP |
2021 |
Child poverty statistics. |
| About 70% of adults with a mental health disorder are unemployed |
NAMI |
2020 |
Employment statistics for adults with mental health disorders. |
| Globally, 90% of people living with HIV do not have access to life-saving treatment |
UNAIDS |
2021 |
HIV treatment access statistics. |
| Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. households experiences food insecurity |
USDA |
2021 |
Food insecurity statistics in the U.S. |
| Each year, approximately 1.4 million people die from road traffic accidents |
WHO |
2021 |
Global road traffic death statistics. |
| Gender-based violence impacts 1 in 3 women globally |
UN |
2021 |
Prevalence of gender-based violence. |
| Suicide is the second leading cause of death among people aged 15-29 globally |
WHO |
2021 |
Suicide statistics among young people. |
| About 44% of children in the U.S. ride in a car without a safety seat or seat belt |
NHTSA |
2020 |
Car safety statistics for children. |
| Nearly 50% of mental health disorders begin before age 14 |
WHO |
2020 |
Age of onset of mental health disorders. |
| 43 million Americans provide unpaid care to adults with illnesses or disabilities |
AARP |
2021 |
Statistics on unpaid caregivers. |
| Globally, 707 million people still live in extreme poverty |
World Bank |
2021 |
Extreme poverty statistics. |
| 10% of adults aged 18-25 experience serious mental illness each year |
NAMI |
2020 |
Prevalence of mental illness among young adults. |
| Over 450 million people worldwide suffer from mental health disorders |
WHO |
2021 |
Global mental health disorder statistics. |
| By 2030, an estimated 1 in 6 people will be aged 60 or older |
UN |
2021 |
Aging population projections. |
| 45% of teens report feeling stressed all the time |
American Psychological Association |
2020 |
Teen stress statistics. |
| Globally, approximately 300,000 children are diagnosed with cancer each year |
WHO |
2021 |
Child cancer statistics. |
| Over 1.5 million children aged under 5 die each year due to malnutrition-related causes |
WHO |
2021 |
Child mortality related to malnutrition. |
| 1 in 6 women in the U.S. have experienced an attempted or completed rape |
RAINN |
2020 |
Statistics on sexual assault against women. |
| Globally, women's participation in the labor market is 27% lower than men's |
ILO |
2020 |
Gender disparities in labor force participation. |
| 1 in 4 adults experience some type of diagnosable mental health condition |
NAMI |
2020 |
Prevalence of diagnosable mental health conditions. |
| Over 2 million people are living with hepatitis C in the U.S. |
CDC |
2020 |
Statistics on hepatitis C prevalence. |
| About 4.7 million children in the U.S. have a parent who is incarcerated |
Children of Incarcerated Parents,2021" |
Statistics on children with incarcerated parents. |
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| Globally, at least 1 in 4 women have experienced physical or sexual violence |
WHO |
2021 |
Gender-based violence statistics. |
| Approximately 1.5 million high school students drop out of school each year in the U.S. |
NCES |
2021 |
High school dropout statistics. |
| Nearly 75% of people with serious mental health conditions are unemployed or underemployed |
NAMI |
2020 |
Employment statistics for individuals with serious mental illness. |
| Globally, 1 in 5 children are out of school |
UNESCO |
2021 |
Children out of school statistics. |
| 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime |
CDC |
2020 |
Breast cancer prevalence statistics. |
| 40% of teenagers report being bullied online |
Pew Research Center |
2021 |
Cyberbullying statistics. |
| On average, women earn about 80 cents for every dollar earned by men |
U.S. Census Bureau |
2020 |
Gender wage gap statistics. |
| More than 40 million Americans suffer from anxiety disorders |
ADAA |
2021 |
Prevalence of anxiety disorders in the U.S. |
| An estimated 281 million people are displaced globally due to climate change |
UNHCR |
2021 |
Statistics on climate change displacement. |
| 62% of people experiencing homelessness in the U.S. are people of color |
HUD |
2021 |
Homelessness demographics in the U.S. |
| 50 million children experience bullying each year |
StopBullying.gov |
2020 |
Statistics on bullying among children. |
| Globally, there are 64 million people living with Alzheimer's disease |
Alzheimer's Association |
2021 |
Alzheimer's prevalence statistics. |
| 40% of children with mental health disorders do not receive treatment |
NAMI |
2020 |
Treatment access statistics for children. |
| Globally, 128 million people experience humanitarian crises annually |
UN |
2021 |
Statistics on global humanitarian crises. |
| Girls of color are 3 times more likely to be suspended from school than white girls |
USDE |
2020 |
School suspension statistics by race and gender. |
| 1 in 7 children experience a mental health issue before age 18 |
CDC |
2021 |
Child mental health disorder prevalence. |
| 1 in 5 adults aged 60 and above report feelings of loneliness |
AARP |
2020 |
Loneliness statistics among older adults. |
| At least 21% of all adult women have experienced severe physical violence by an intimate partner |
CDC |
2021 |
Statistics on intimate partner violence. |
| Globally, 87 million children under 5 are stunted due to malnutrition |
UNICEF |
2021 |
Child malnutrition statistics. |
| 1 in 4 college students experience significant mental health issues |
National Alliance on Mental Illness |
2020 |
Mental health issues among college students. |
| Only 39% of low-income households are food secure |
USDA |
2020 |
Food security statistics in low-income households. |
| 10% of children in the U.S. have been diagnosed with a learning disability |
CDC |
2020 |
Prevalence of learning disabilities among children. |
| Globally, over 1 million children die from vaccine-preventable diseases each year |
WHO |
2021 |
Child mortality from vaccine-preventable diseases. |
| 45% of adults believe there is no stigma associated with seeking mental health care |
Pew Research Center |
2021 |
Public perception on mental health care stigma. |
| 2.2 billion people around the world do not have access to safe drinking water |
WHO |
2021 |
Water access statistics. |
| 40% of U.S. adults are considered obese according to BMI standards |
CDC |
2020 |
Obesity prevalence statistics. |
| 1 in 6 people worldwide have experienced extreme heat due to climate change |
IMF |
2020 |
Impact of climate change on heat exposure. |
| Over 36 million Americans are affected by anxiety disorders |
ADAA |
2021 |
Anxiety statistics in the U.S. |
| About 1 billion people lack access to health services globally |
WHO |
2021 |
Access to health services statistics. |
| More than 600 million people live with diabetes worldwide |
WHO |
2021 |
Global statistics for diabetes. |
| 15% of mothers experience postpartum depression |
CDC |
2021 |
Statistics on postpartum depression. |
| Over 1 million people die from malaria each year |
WHO |
2021 |
Global mortality statistics for malaria. |
| Approximately 9 million people die each year from hunger-related causes |
UN |
2021 |
Statistics on hunger-related deaths. |
| Globally, more than 720 million people lack access to electricity |
World Bank |
2021 |
Energy access statistics. |
| Each year, about 1.9 million people die from HIV/AIDS |
WHO |
2021 |
Global HIV/AIDS statistics. |
| Suicide is the leading cause of death for ages 10-34 in the U.S. |
CDC |
2021 |
Statistics on youth suicide. |
| Roughly 1 in 5 children are classified as obese in the U.S. |
CDC |
2020 |
Child obesity statistics in the U.S. |
| Globally, 2.4 billion people are without basic sanitation services |
WHO |
2021 |
Sanitation access statistics. |
| 25% of U.S. families with children do not have a reliable source of food. |
USDA |
2020 |
Food insecurity among families with children. |
| 1 in 4 kids in the U.S. live in single-parent households |
Census Bureau |
2021 |
Single-parent household statistics. |
| Globally, 139 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance due to conflict |
UN |
2021 |
Conflict-related humanitarian needs statistics. |
| Half of all mental health conditions start by age 14 |
WHO |
2020 |
Early onset of mental health conditions. |
| One in ten Americans report having experienced a drug overdose |
CDC |
2021 |
Drug overdose experiences in the U.S. |
| 1 in 10 college students drop out of college due to mental health issues |
American College Health Association |
2020 |
Dropout statistics related to mental health. |
| Every year, over 200,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in the U.S. |
CDC |
2020 |
Breast cancer diagnosis statistics. |
| Globally, nearly 2.4 billion people lack access to basic sanitation |
WHO |
2021 |
Global sanitation statistics. |
| according to the UN, 1 in 45 children live in a conflict zone |
UNICEF |
2021 |
Child displacement due to political conflict. |
| 7 million children under age 5 die each year from preventable causes |
UNICEF |
2021 |
Child mortality statistics. |
| 40% of U.S. children are born into single-parent households |
Census Bureau |
2021 |
Single-parent household statistics. |
| 15% of children aged 6-12 have statin-resistant obesity globally |
WHO |
2020 |
Childhood obesity statistics. |
| Globally, over 430 million people need eye care services |
WHO |
2021 |
Eye care service access statistics. |
| Globally, 8.5% of the world's population experiences chronic hunger |
FAO |
2021 |
Global hunger statistics. |
| Up to 80% of children diagnosed with ADHD are also diagnosed with another disorder |
CDC |
2020 |
Co-morbidity statistics with ADHD. |
| Globally, 143 million people face displacement due to climate change |
UNHCR |
2021 |
Statistics on climate-related displacement. |
| 25% of Americans report living with chronic pain |
CDC |
2020 |
Chronic pain statistics in the U.S. |
| 40% of adults in the U.S. experience high levels of stress during the pandemic |
APA |
2021 |
Stress levels during the pandemic. |
| Only 23% of students report having a mental health plan at their college |
ACHA |
2020 |
Mental health planning among college students. |
| Globally, 14% of women and 8% of men are diagnosed with anxiety disorders |
WHO |
2021 |
Global anxiety disorder statistics. |
| Approximately 62 million children are not in primary school globally |
UNESCO |
2021 |
Children out of school statistics. |
| 1 in 5 adults experience chronic pain in the U.S. |
CDC |
2021 |
Chronic pain prevalence statistics. |
| Globally, 10% of the world's population cannot read or write |
UNESCO |
2021 |
Illiteracy rates worldwide. |
| 40% of the global population does not have access to social protection systems |
ILO |
2021 |
Access to social protection statistics. |
| In the U.S., 1 in 10 children is diagnosed with ADHD |
CDC |
2020 |
ADHD prevalence among children. |
| 14% of students report experiencing bullying in school |
National Center for Educational Statistics |
2021 |
Bullying prevalence in schools. |
| Globally, around 1 in 5 adults live with a mental disorder |
WHO |
2020 |
Global mental disorder prevalence. |
| 1 in 3 children report feeling sad or hopeless every day |
CDC |
2020 |
Child mental health statistics. |
| Only 10% of people with mental health disorders receive adequate treatment |
WHO |
2021 |
Treatment access statistics. |
| Globally, around 16% of the population lives with a mental disorder |
WHO |
2020 |
Mental disorder statistics worldwide. |
| Half of families in poverty are food insecure |
USDA |
2021 |
Food security among families in poverty. |
| At least 50% of people who die by suicide have never been diagnosed with a mental health condition |
CDC |
2021 |
Suicide statistics and mental health diagnoses. |
| More than 600,000 people are homeless in the U.S. on any given night |
HUD |
2020 |
Homelessness statistics in the U.S. |
| 4 million children in the U.S. live in food-insecure households |
USDA |
2020 |
Statistics on childhood food insecurity. |
| 75% of adults report experiencing extreme stress due to financial issues |
American Psychological Association |
2021 |
Financial stress statistics. |
| 1 in 5 children ages 2-19 are obese in the U.S. |
CDC |
2020 |
Child obesity statistics. |
| 30% of the world's population lacks access to decent housing |
UN-Habitat |
2021 |
Housing access statistics. |
| 60% of homeless individuals report experiencing mental health issues |
HUD |
2020 |
Mental health statistics among the homeless. |
| Globally, around 235 million children need humanitarian assistance |
UNICEF |
2021 |
Children in need of assistance statistics. |
| Nearly 8% of people reported major depressive episodes in the past year |
NAMI |
2021 |
Major depression prevalence in the U.S. |
| 1 in 5 women report experiencing sexual harassment in the workplace |
EEOC |
2020 |
Workplace harassment statistics. |
| Globally, around 15% of people live with a disability |
WHO |
2020 |
Disability prevalence statistics. |
| 8% of all children aged 3-17 in the U.S. have been diagnosed with anxiety |
CDC |
2021 |
Anxiety diagnosis among children. |
| Children who have experienced trauma are 2 times more likely to drop out of school |
CDC |
2020 |
Educational impact of childhood trauma. |
| 5% of the world's COVID-19 deaths occur among children |
WHO |
2021 |
COVID-19 impact statistics on children. |
| 10% of Americans report struggling with addiction |
SAMHSA |
2021 |
Statistics on addiction in the U.S. |
| Globally, about 39 million children under 5 are stunted due to chronic malnutrition |
WHO |
2020 |
Child nutrition statistics. |
| 25% of all Americans will experience mental illness in their lifetime |
NAMI |
2020 |
Lifetime prevalence of mental illness. |
| Globally, 148 million children experience child labor |
ILO |
2021 |
Statistics on child labor. |
| 15% of children with mental health disorders receive necessary treatment |
NAMI |
2020 |
Child mental health treatment statistics. |
| 1 in 4 older adults experience isolation |
AARP |
2020 |
Social isolation statistics among older adults. |
| Between 10 and 20% of students experience bullying |
CDC |
2020 |
Bullying prevalence in schools. |
| Approximately 12% of U.S. adults are living with an anxiety disorder |
NIMH |
2021 |
Anxiety disorder prevalence in the U.S. |
| 1 in 6 U.S. adults experienced mental illness in 2020 |
NAMI |
2021 |
Annual mental illness prevalence. |
| 12% of school-aged children in the U.S. are diagnosed with ADHD |
CDC |
2020 |
ADHD diagnosis rates among school-aged children. |
| 10% of the U.S. population is severely food insecure |
USDA |
2021 |
Severe food insecurity statistics. |
| 1 in 7 children has a diagnosed learning disability in the U.S. |
CDC |
2021 |
Prevalence of learning disabilities in school-age children. |
| Approximately 60 million people live with schizophrenia worldwide |
WHO |
2021 |
Statistics on schizophrenia. |
| 20% of adolescents experience mental health issues at some point in their lives |
CDC |
2020 |
Lifetime mental health disorder percentages. |
| Globally, 25% of adults are physically inactive |
WHO |
2020 |
Physical inactivity statistics. |
| 1 in 10 U.S. children ages 6-17 are diagnosed with a mental health disorder |
CDC |
2020 |
Mental health diagnosis among youth. |
| More than 80% of the world's smokers live in low- and middle-income countries |
WHO |
2020 |
Smoking statistics by income level. |
| 40% of adults in the U.S. have experienced some kind of mental health condition during their lifetime |
NAMI |
2021 |
Lifetime prevalence of mental health conditions. |
| Globally, there are 1.6 billion people living in inadequate housing |
UN-Habitat |
2021 |
Housing adequacy statistics. |
| An estimated 24 million children across the globe are out of school due to armed conflict |
UNESCO |
2021 |
Impact of conflict on education. |
| 35% of adults are at risk of chronic health conditions due to obesity |
CDC |
2020 |
Health risks associated with obesity. |
| Homeless youth are 5-7 times more likely to experience sexual assault than their peers in stable housing |
HUD |
2020 |
Youth homelessness and sexual assault statistics. |
| 25% of adults surveyed feel they cannot afford food |
USDA |
2021 |
Food affordability statistics. |
| Globally, 539 million women are living with disabilities |
WHO |
2021 |
Disability statistics by gender. |
| 1 in 7 Americans report experiencing symptoms of anxiety |
NAMI |
2020 |
Anxiety symptom prevalence in the U.S. |
| Children in rural areas are 25% more likely to experience poverty than urban children |
USDA |
2020 |
Child poverty by geography. |
| 14% of children under age 5 are stunted due to malnutrition |
UNICEF |
2021 |
Child stunting statistics. |
| Just over 20% of older Americans live in poverty |
AARP |
2021 |
Poverty rates among older adults. |
| 1 in 12 youth report experiencing depression at some point in their adolescence |
CDC |
2020 |
Depression prevalence among youth. |
| 45% of disabled individuals encounter barriers to employment |
ILO |
2021 |
Employment barriers faced by disabled individuals. |
| 25% of people in low-income neighborhoods live in food deserts |
USDA |
2020 |
Food access statistics in low-income neighborhoods. |
| Globally, around 1.5 million children die due to violence each year |
UNICEF |
2020 |
Child mortality due to violence statistics. |
| 45% of refugees live in urban areas |
UNHCR |
2021 |
Refugee urbanization statistics. |
| 65% of households in poverty are food insecure |
USDA |
2021 |
Food insecurity among low-income households. |
| Over 80% of all high school students report feeling stressed about their academic performance |
APA |
2021 |
Academic stress statistics among students. |
| Globally, 190 million children do not receive basic immunization |
WHO |
2021 |
Immunization access statistics. |
| 20% of people in the U.S. report chronic pain |
CDC |
2020 |
Chronic pain prevalence in adults. |
| About 45% of adults with serious mental illness are unemployed |
NAMI |
2020 |
Employment statistics for adults with serious mental illness. |
| Globally, nearly 1 billion people need assistance for humanitarian crises |
UN |
2021 |
Humanitarian assistance statistics. |
| 9 million children die before their fifth birthday due to preventable causes |
WHO |
2021 |
Preventable child mortality statistics. |
| 60% of young adults report feeling emotionally drained in the last year |
Pew Research Center |
2021 |
Emotional exhaustion statistics. |
| 1 in 4 U.S. students have a learning disability |
CDC |
2020 |
Learning disability prevalence among students. |
| Globally, around 56 million children are engaged in child labor |
ILO |
2021 |
Child labor global statistics. |
| 30% of women aged 50+ live alone in older adulthood |
AARP |
2020 |
Living alone statistics among older women. |
| 7% of U.S. adults experience panic disorder in their lifetime |
NIMH |
2021 |
Panic disorder lifetime prevalence. |
| 1 in 4 people living in poverty report being unemployed |
USDA |
2020 |
Unemployment statistics among the poor. |
| 6 million children under age 5 die each year due to malnutrition |
WHO |
2021 |
Child mortality due to malnutrition. |
| Roughly 1 in 5 Americans have experienced mental illness in a given year |
NAMI |
2020 |
Annual mental illness prevalence in the U.S. |
| Globally, 300 million people live with depression |
WHO |
2020 |
Global depression prevalence. |
| 80% of college students report feeling overwhelmed by their responsibilities |
ACHA |
2021 |
Overwhelm prevalence among college students. |
| An estimated 50% of students say they have felt hopeless at some point |
CDC |
2021 |
Hopelessness statistics among students. |
| 1 in 15 children aged 6-17 report experiencing severe anxiety |
CDC |
2020 |
Severe anxiety diagnosis among children. |
| 30% of Americans do not know about mental health resources available to them |
NAMI |
2020 |
Awareness of mental health resources. |
| About 10% of adults report using illegal drugs in the past month |
NIDA |
2021 |
Illegal drug use statistics. |
| Children with handicaps are more likely to be bullied than their peers |
StopBullying.gov |
2021 |
Bullying prevalence among children with disabilities. |
| Approximately 884 million people lack access to clean drinking water globally |
WHO |
2021 |
Drinking water access statistics. |
| 66% of adults believe mental illness is a serious issue in the U.S. |
Pew Research Center |
2021 |
Public perception of mental health. |
| Globally, 44 million people are living with Alzheimer's disease |
Alzheimer's Association |
2021 |
Prevalence of Alzheimer's disease. |
| More than 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. report experiencing feelings of loneliness regularly |
Cigna |
2021 |
Loneliness prevalence among adults. |
| 37% of high school students report feeling persistently sad or hopeless in the past year |
CDC |
2020 |
Mental health statistics among high school students. |
| Globally, 70% of people with mental health issues do not receive treatment |
WHO |
2021 |
Treatment statistics for mental health issues. |
| 15% of all children ages 5-17 are diagnosed with one or more mental health disorders |
CDC |
2020 |
Mental disorder diagnosis among children. |
| 80% of teenagers say they feel stressed about school and family life |
Pew Research Center |
2021 |
Teen stress statistics. |
| 1 in 8 pregnancies results in a miscarriage globally |
WHO |
2021 |
Miscarriage statistics. |
| Approximately 12 million children live in homeless shelters in the U.S. |
HUD |
2021 |
Child homelessness statistics. |
| More than 1.8 billion people worldwide experience depression or anxiety |
WHO |
2021 |
Global mental health statistics. |
| 1 in 3 women worldwide experience gender-based violence at some point in their lives |
UN |
2021 |
Gender-based violence prevalence. |
| 27% of adults report having experienced a mental health challenge during the pandemic |
APA |
2021 |
Mental health challenges due to COVID-19. |
| Over 50% of people in shelters are children |
HUD |
2020 |
Children in homeless shelters statistics. |
| 95% of people living with HIV in low-income countries do not have access to treatment |
WHO |
2021 |
HIV treatment access statistics. |
| Globally, 500 million children have no access to quality education |
UNICEF |
2021 |
Education access statistics. |
| 30% of Americans believe mental health treatment is too expensive |
Pew Research Center |
2021 |
Perception of mental health treatment costs. |
| 7% of Americans have been diagnosed with PTSD |
NIMH |
2021 |
Prevalence of PTSD in the U.S. |
| 1 in 2 children in the U.S. will experience some form of childhood adversity |
CDC |
2020 |
Childhood adversity statistics. |
| Globally, 3.9 million children die annually due to malnutrition-related causes |
WHO |
2021 |
Child malnutrition mortality statistics. |
| Approximately 25% of adults are unaware of what mental illness is |
Pew Research Center |
2021 |
Awareness of mental illness. |
| 1 in 4 families report feeling anxiety related to financial stability |
NAMI |
2021 |
Financial anxiety prevalence among families. |
| 40% of children with autism attend regular schools |
CDC |
2021 |
Education access for children with autism. |
| More than 400 million people suffer from mental disorders worldwide |
WHO |
2021 |
Global mental disorder statistics. |
| 45% of adults in the U.S. have never heard of mental health disorders |
Pew Research Center |
2021 |
Public knowledge of mental health. |
| 1 in 12 children in the U.S. have been diagnosed with a learning disability |
CDC |
2020 |
Learning disability diagnosis statistics. |
| Over 20 million children in the U.S. experience poverty |
CBPP |
2021 |
Child poverty statistics. |
| 50% of all children in low-income families are food insecure |
USDA |
2021 |
Food insecurity statistics among low-income families. |
| 40% of low-income students drop out of high school |
USDE |
2021 |
High school dropout rates among low-income students. |
| 1 in 11 children experience abuse in childhood |
CDC |
2020 |
Child abuse prevalence statistics. |