Table 2. Median number of all professionals working in mental healtha per 100 000 population.
| 2011 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|
| Low-income countries | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Lower middle-income countries | 10.1 | 3.2 |
| Higher middle-income countries | 29.1 | 15.9 |
| High-income countries | 50.8 | 52.3 |
| World | 10.7 | 9.0 |
a
Mental health workers include: psychiatrists, other doctors, psychologists, nurses, social workers, occupational therapists and other professions allied to mental health.
Source: Data taken from the respective editions of the World Health Organization’s Mental Health Atlas.