In 2022, there were almost 210 800 deaths in the EU resulting from mental and behavioural disorders, as reported by Eurostat.

In 2022, there were almost 210 800 deaths in the EU resulting from mental and behavioural disorders, as reported by Eurostat.

In September 2025, the European Commission published an article providing an overview of EU statistics related to mental and behavioural disorders and intentional self-harm (which is an external cause of morbidity and mortality). This article is included in a set of online statistical articles concerning specific health conditions in the EU.

According to the article:

• In 2022, there were almost 210 800 deaths in the EU resulting from mental and behavioural disorders, equivalent to 4.1% of all deaths. Relative to the population size, there were 42 deaths from mental and behavioural disorders per 100 000 inhabitants. 
• Mental and behavioural disorders were a particularly common cause of death at advanced ages. The EU standardised death rate from mental and behavioural disorders in 2022 for those aged 65 years or over was 45 times as high as the standardised death rate for people aged less than 65 years. 
• In 2023, there were around 318 800 psychiatric care beds in EU hospitals, equivalent to 13.9% of all hospital beds.
• In 2023, there were over 93 900 psychiatrists in the 25 EU countries, for which data are available. Relative to the population size, the number of psychiatrists rose between 2013 and 2023 in the vast majority of EU countries.

Eurostat article “Mental Health and Related Issues Statistics” available here.