Support Systems May Help World Cope: Meta-Gallup Study

People who feel more supported by others are less likely to experience daily physical pain and stress, according to a new Meta-Gallup global study of social connections.

The good news: More than seven in 10 people surveyed across 142 countries in 2022 say they feel very (35%) or fairly (36%) supported -- which translates into an estimated 3.2 billion people worldwide. The bad news: 9% say they do not feel supported at all. This means that more than 400 million people aren't reaping the benefits that feeling supported potentially offers.