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Loneliness by Country

30 countries • Percentage of population aged 16 years or over • OECD

What It Measures

Feeling Lonely is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by OECD. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.

Key Statistics

Global Average

6.34

Median

5.40

Minimum

3.13

Maximum

13.49

Countries

30

Source

OECD

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Highest & Lowest Countries

Top 10 — Highest Loneliness

Top 10 — Highest Loneliness
RankCountryValue
#1Flag of CanadaCanada13.49
#2Flag of United StatesUnited States13.356
#3Flag of FranceFrance10.773
#4Flag of LithuaniaLithuania8.92
#5Flag of PortugalPortugal8.14
#6Flag of HungaryHungary8.14
#7Flag of SwedenSweden7.85
#8Flag of GermanyGermany7.28
#9Flag of GreeceGreece7.19
#10Flag of FinlandFinland7.17

Bottom 10 — Lowest Loneliness

Bottom 10 — Lowest Loneliness
RankCountryValue
#240Flag of NorwayNorway3.13
#241Flag of IrelandIreland3.59
#242Flag of IcelandIceland3.82
#243Flag of SloveniaSlovenia3.86
#244Flag of New ZealandNew Zealand4.00
#245Flag of SwitzerlandSwitzerland4.04
#246Flag of SlovakiaSlovakia4.19
#247Flag of AustriaAustria4.25
#248Flag of JapanJapan4.80
#249Flag of LuxembourgLuxembourg4.85

Surprising Facts

United States (13.356) has 2.58 more than France (10.773) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.

France (10.773) has 1.85 more than Lithuania (8.92) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.

Lithuania (8.92) has 0.79 more than Portugal (8.14) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.

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