在43个国家中,日本儿童在心理健康方面位居第32位,尽管在身体健康方面处于领先地位。 Japanese kids rank 32nd in mental health among 43 nations, despite leading in physical health.

一份儿童基金会报告将日本儿童排在43个发达国家和新兴国家的精神卫生排名第32位,尽管比2020年第37位有所改善。 A UNICEF report ranks Japanese children 32nd out of 43 developed and emerging nations in mental health, despite improving from 37th in 2020. 日本青年自杀率现在是富裕国家中第四高。 Japan's youth suicide rate is now the fourth highest among wealthy nations. 然而,日本在身体健康方面位居第一,在学术和社会技能方面位居第12位,高于第27位。 However, Japan ranks first in physical health and 12th in academic and social skills, up from 27th. 报告强调,由于COVID-19大流行病对儿童福祉的影响,心理健康问题更加严重,因此,需要提高对心理健康问题的认识和政府就此采取行动。 The report highlights the need for better awareness and government action on mental health issues, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on children's well-being.