Loneliness Statistics 2026: How Common It Is and What It Costs
Around one in four adults worldwide report feeling lonely, with young adults and city migrants most affected. Loneliness raises mortality risk by 26–32%, comparable to smoking or obesity.
The full piece is still being written. Here is what it covers.
In this brief
The global number
India and urban migration
Young adults: the surprising peak
Health effects, quantified
What reduces it (trial evidence)
Where Happy First fits
Questions it answers
Is loneliness a health risk?
Which age group is loneliest?
How do you measure loneliness?
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