Major depressive episode U.S. females by age 2021 | Statista

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In 2021, it was estimated that around 27 percent of 18 to 20 year old women experienced a major depressive episode in the past year. This statistic depicts the percentage of U.S. women with a major depressive episode in the past year as of 2021, by age.

Percentage of U.S. women with a major depressive episode in the past year as of 2021, by age

Age group	Percentage of female respondents
18 to 20 years	27%
21 to 25 years	23.3%
26 to 29 years	15.6%
30 to 34 years	12.1%
35 to 39 years	10.2%
40 to 44 years	8.6%
45 to 49 years	9.6%
50 to 54 years	9.1%
55 to 59 years	7.5%
60 to 64 years	6.5%
65 years and older	3.5%

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Release date

January 2023

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2021

Number of respondents

base: around 70,000

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Questionnaire

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