In Brazil, more than half of the population sees mental health as the country’s main problem in terms of well-being.
The data is contained in an exclusive survey carried out by Ipsos, which mapped well-being problems in several countries around the world. The survey also points out that concern about the topic has grown over the last few years.
- In 2018, the first year that Ipsos carried out monitoring, 18% of respondents mentioned mental health as a topic of greatest concern.
- In 2023, in the most recent assessment, this percentage rose to 52%.
Cancer is the second biggest health concern cited by Brazilians, with 38%, followed by drug abuse, with 36%.
Access to healthcare
The survey also asked Brazilians about the country’s healthcare system.
The data shows that 31% of those interviewed classify the health system as “good”. The value is below the global average, which is 48%.
The three countries that most approve their healthcare systems are:
- Singapore (71%),
- Switzerland (68%),
- and Malaysia (66%).
Regarding the health network’s service capacity, around seven in ten Brazilians (74%) say that the system is overloaded. The number represents an increase of seven percentage points compared to 2022 (67%).
Respondents were also asked about accessibility to medical care. Brazil is a leader in the difficulty of accessing quality healthcare: 83% of Brazilians believe that many people cannot afford good healthcare.
The “Global Health Service Monitor 2023” survey, carried out by the Ipsos Institute, interviewed 23,274 people, 1,000 from Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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