Loneliness by Country
30 countries • Percentage of population aged 16 years or over • OECD How's Life / Well-Being
Top country
Canada
Lowest country
Norway
Source
OECD How's Life / Well-Being
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What It Measures
Share of adults who report feeling lonely, from OECD How's Life / Well-Being.
At a Glance
World average
6.34
Middle country
5.40
Low end
3.13
High end
13.49
Countries
30
Data source
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Highest & Lowest Loneliness
Highest Loneliness
Lowest Loneliness
Worth a Double Take
Biggest ranking jump: #2 United States is 2.58% of adults 16+ higher than #3 France (13.36% of adults 16+ vs 10.77% of adults 16+).
Another sharp ranking jump: #3 France is 1.85% of adults 16+ higher than #4 Lithuania (10.77% of adults 16+ vs 8.92% of adults 16+).
Another sharp ranking jump: #4 Lithuania is 0.79% of adults 16+ higher than #5 Portugal (8.92% of adults 16+ vs 8.14% of adults 16+).