Americans are among the most stressed of all populations in the world despite living in the wealthiest nation on Earth.
A greater proportion of Americans reported experiencing stress than Venezuelans, according to a new poll by Gallup. Despite its status as the most wealthy and powerful nation in the world, America’s population is among the most stressed.
Gallup’s 2019 Global Emotions Report, which surveys populations all over the world about their mental wellbeing, found that 55 percent of Americans surveyed last year said they experienced a lot of stress during the day—the highest level ever recorded in the country.
That places the U. S. in joint fourth place with Iran, Sri Lanka, and Albania on the list of most stressed populations in the world. In top place is Greece at 59 percent, second is the Philippines at 58 percent, and third is Tanzania at 57 percent.
Down in 12th place is Venezuela at 52 percent, a country in the grip of a painful economic and political crisis, where there are riots in the streets, people are starving, millions of refugees have fled and the threat of civil war hangs heavy.
