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UAE tops MENA region in best mental health for elderly
Gulf Today
|July 17, 2025
In the Mental State of the World Report 2024, measured by the Mind Health Quotient (MHQ), the United Arab Emirates (UAE) stands out for having the best mental state for adults aged 55+ in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region - and one of the healthiest across the world.
With an MHQ score of 112.5, the country ranks among the top 20 globally, alongside Singapore, Malaysia, and Finland.
UAE and Finland are the only Arab and European countries in this MHQ range, respectively.
The annual report, released by Sapien Labs-a global leader in mental health research-surveys internet-enabled populations. Participants from the UAE began contributing to the report in 2021, with their numbers increasing by 578 in this survey compared to last.
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