Depression risk due to COVID-19 in South Korea 2022, by age group

According to a survey conducted in South Korea in June of 2022, South Koreans in their thirties were at a roughly 24 percent risk of depression due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Generally, younger age groups were at higher risk of depression than older age groups, and seem to be more negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of mental health. Overall, as of June 2022, South Koreans were at a 16.9 percent risk of developing depression.For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.

根据2022年6月在韩国进行的一项调查，韩国三十岁年龄段的人群因新冠疫情（COVID-19）大流行而患抑郁症的风险约为24%。总体而言，相较于年龄较大的群体，年轻年龄段的人群更易受到抑郁症的威胁，且在心理健康方面似乎受到新冠疫情的负面影响更为显著。截至2022年6月，韩国人群患抑郁症的风险为16.9%。如需了解更多关于新冠疫情（COVID-19）的信息，请访问我们的专项事实与数据页面。