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  • Ali
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    • Apr 2025
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    Current statistics on loneliness (US and worldwide)

    Loneliness is pervasive and if you think you're alone in those feelings, the data suggests otherwise.

    Our research team, headed by Dr. Christie Hartman, lays out the national and global statistics on loneliness here: https://www.rootsofloneliness.com/loneliness-statistics

    Coverage includes loneliness within:
    • The United States and worldwide
    • Age groups
    • Genders
    • Sexual orientations
    • Ethnicities
    • Health situations
    • Living situations
    • Education levels
    • Social media users
    • Income brackets
    • Religions
    • Pandemic-related
    References are included and these statistics are updated as new studies and data arise.

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