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

In 2021, approximately 11.7 percent of 18 to 20 year old men experienced a major depressive episode in the past year. This statistic depicts the percentage of U.S. men with a major depressive episode in the past year in 2021, by age.

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

Age	Percentage of male respondents
18 to 20 years	11.7%
21 to 25 years	13.2%
26 to 29 years	9.6%
30 to 34 years	8.3%
35 to 39 years	7.5%
40 to 44 years	5.5%
45 to 49 years	6.7%
50 to 54 years	5.3%
55 to 59 years	3.5%
60 to 64 years	3.6%
65 years and older	2%

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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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