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Mental disorder onset ages
Our World in Data's small multiples drew 3.2K views on X: 0.1x its typical post and #150 of 150 Our World in Data charts we track by views. Read Oct 19, 2026.
📝 New article on Our World in Data: When do people experience mental health conditions for the first time?
Why it spread
It spread because it came from a big source with an independent author, reaching the top quarter of source reach, and it earned 23 likes, 3 reposts, 12 saves and 3,171 views.
What worked
- The post opens with a clear question about when mental health conditions first appear, which gives readers a reason to stop and read.
- It uses plain, relatable framing about conditions beginning at almost any age and often early in life, making the topic feel personal.
- It ties the chart to a new article, so the visual serves as an entry point to deeper content rather than standing alone.
What to borrow
We could frame our own charts around a single human question, pair the visual with a short article link, and keep the language plain so the data feels personal.
Careful
Do not over-read the engagement as proof of chart design quality, since the spread is attributed to a big source and an independent author, and the quote rate sits in the bottom quarter.
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How far did Our World in Data's "Mental disorder onset ages" chart travel?
3,171 views, 23 likes, 3 reposts and 12 saves on X, read Oct 19, 2026. A normal post from @OurWorldInData gets about 27.3K views.
What kind of chart is it?
A small multiples. Age of onset varies by mental disorder.
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