India’s Young Adults Rank 60th in Global Mental Health Report

Current Context: The Global Mind Health Report 2025, published by Sapien Labs, ranked India’s young adults (18–34 years) 60th out of 84 countries, exposing a deep generational mental health divide.

• The study uses the Mind Health Quotient (MHQ), which evaluates 47 cognitive, emotional, and social capacities to measure overall functioning.
• India’s youth scored an average of 33, placing them in the “Distressed or Struggling” category, while older adults (55+) scored 96, ranked 49th globally, and fell into the “Managing or Succeeding” range.
• The findings reveal that nearly 41% of young adults face challenges that significantly impair daily productivity—five times higher than their grandparents.
• This stark contrast underscores a widening mental health chasm driven by factors such as early smartphone exposure, weakened family bonds, and poor lifestyle habits.

Question:

Q.1 India’s young adults (18–34 years) were ranked at which position out of 84 countries in the Global Mind Health Report 2025?
a) 60th
b) 55th
c) 59th
d) 72nd

Answer: a) India’s youth ranked 60th out of 84 countries, highlighting a serious generational mental health gap.