Table 1

Mental health in China and Pakistan before the COVID-19 pandemic

Mental healthChinaPakistan
Depression6.1% (81.1 million)10%–16% (about 27.5 million)
Anxiety5.6% (74.5 million)10%–16% (about 27.5 million)
Drug use5.9% (78.5 million)3.3% (6.45 million)