About 31 percent of people surveyed in Turkey said they frequently experience sadness. The study also found that one in five households in the country consists of a single person. Researchers noted that loneliness in Turkey remains pronounced even without extreme living-alone trends, pointing once again to emotional disconnection rather than physical isolation.<\/p>
Brazil, South Africa and South Korea round out top five<\/b><\/p>
Brazil secured the third spot with a loneliness score of 78. The study found that 53 percent of Brazilians feel lonely, while 43 percent report isolation.<\/p>
Despite these figures, Brazil recorded higher life satisfaction levels than other countries in the top five, suggesting that loneliness and perceived happiness can coexist.<\/p>
South Africa ranked fourth, with 65 percent of respondents reporting loneliness \u2014 the highest share among the top five countries. However, only 18 percent said they feel isolated, indicating a difference between emotional loneliness and social connectedness.<\/p>
South Korea completed the top five. The country recorded the highest proportion of single-person households among all nations surveyed, at 36.1 percent, alongside a loneliness rate of 57 percent.<\/p>
Least lonely countries<\/b><\/p>
At the other end of the ranking, Uzbekistan and the Netherlands were identified as the least lonely countries, reporting lower levels of isolation and higher happiness scores.<\/p>
Canada and Thailand also featured among the relatively less lonely nations in the study.<\/p>
How the study measured loneliness<\/b><\/p>
The ranking was based on seven indicators, including:<\/p>
- Feelings of loneliness and isolation<\/li>
- Rates of sadness and happiness<\/li>
- Household composition, including single-person households and average household size<\/li>
- Depression rates<\/li> <\/ul>
Countries with higher combined scores were considered to be at greater risk of loneliness.<\/p>
‘People are watching more, talking less’<\/b><\/p>
An expert quoted in the report linked rising loneliness levels to changing social habits shaped by digital entertainment and online consumption.<\/p>
“People use streaming, social media, and gaming to fill time that would otherwise be spent with others. But passive consumption does not cure loneliness-it numbs it,” the expert said.<\/p>
“The countries at the top of this list have high entertainment engagement but low social trust. People are watching more and talking less.”<\/p>
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