A new international report released today shows that levels of anxiety, stress, and anger around the world have risen significantly over the past ten years.
The report, "The State of the World's Emotional Health 2025," was prepared by Gallup and included people aged 15 and older in 144 countries and territories. Nearly four in ten adults said they felt high levels of anxiety or extreme stress the day before the survey.
According to the 2024 results, 39% of adults worldwide reported feeling anxious, while 37% said they experienced stress, with higher rates recorded in countries experiencing conflict or humanitarian crises.
Despite a slight decline in global anxiety rates over the past year, returning to levels close to those seen before the COVID-19 pandemic, they remain approximately five percentage points higher than in 2014.
The report indicated that feelings of physical pain rose to 32%, a two-percentage-point increase from the previous year, while sadness remained stable at 26% and anger at 22%, remaining largely unchanged. However, all negative indicators remain significantly higher than they were a decade ago.
The survey showed that women are more likely to experience sadness, anxiety, and physical pain than men, a trend that has been ongoing for years.
An international report reveals rising anxiety, tension, and anger around the world.
