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. 2006 Jul;60(7):646–647. doi: 10.1136/jech.2006.046631

Table 1 Prevalence of mental illness, living standards, and income inequality in eight developed countries.

Country Any mental illness% (95% CI) Serious mental illness% (95% CI) GNI per capita US$, purchasing power parity Income inequality (top 20:bottom 20 ratio)
Belgium 12.0 (9.6, 14.3) 2.4 (1.2, 3.5) 28130 4.5
France 18.4 (15.2, 21.6) 2.7 (1.1, 4.3) 27040 5.6
Germany 9.1 (7.2, 10.9) 1.2 (0.6, 1.7) 26980 4.3
Italy 8.2 (6.7, 9.7) 1.0 (0.4, 1.7) 26170 6.5
Japan 8.8 (6.2, 11.4) 1.5 (0.7, 2.2) 27380 3.4
Netherlands 14.8 (12.0, 17.7) 2.3 (1.1, 3.5) 28350 5.5
Spain 9.2 (7.8, 10.7) 1.0 (0.7, 1.3) 21210 5.4
USA 26.3 (24.6, 27.9) 7.7 (7.0, 8.4) 36110 8.4