Is there really a global loneliness epidemic? Research reveals a more complex picture

BUFFALO, N.Y. - EntSun -- Dennis Wesselbaum, University of Otago, David Leblang, University of Virginia, DME Music News

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Few human experiences are as universal – or as poorly understood – as loneliness.

Even in the age of social media, we hear of loneliness being on the rise everywhere – to the extent that some have labelled it an epidemic.

To build a better picture, we analysed responses to the Gallup World Poll from more than 218,000 people, across nearly 150 countries. We found around one in five people reported feeling lonely during a typical day.

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But that global average masked a stark divide.

In high-income countries, 15.7% of people reported loneliness, including 16.2% in New Zealand and 17.8% in Australia. In low-income countries, by contrast, nearly one in three people (31.3%) reported feeling lonely.

The findings challenge the classic idea that loneliness is simply a private struggle. Instead, they suggest it is also a social condition, influenced by the economic circumstances, institutions and strength of community life.

The Global Picture

Across the data we analysed, one factor consistently stood out. That was the importance of social capital; the presence of trust and reliable support networks. People who report having others they can depend on are far less likely to feel lonely in every region of the world.

Other factors, such as poor health, unemployment and not having a partner, also played a part. People with more education tended to be less lonely in middle- and high-income countries. That relationship was much weaker in low-income countries, where wider social and economic conditions play a bigger role.

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These findings led us to conclude that loneliness can often be the result of a person's individual circumstances, together with their wider social and economic environment.

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