A survey of U.S. adults from December 2021 found that 57 percent of men and 59 percent of women felt lonely. This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the United States who reported feeling lonely as of December 2021, by gender.

A survey conducted in March 2021 among U.S. adults found that around 21 percent reported feeling lonely a few times a month since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Women were more likely than men to report feeling lonely since the pandemic began. This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the United States who felt lonely with select frequency since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic as of March 2021, by gender.

The coronavirus pandemic has impacted every aspect of our daily life. Relationships with friends, partners, coworkers, etc., have been particularly affected. However, also the relation with our own body experienced some important changes. A recent study conducted in the United States in 2021 aimed to find out the perspective of American women on this matter. About 63 percent of respondents declared to feel stressed more often during the pandemic, while 51 percent stated to feel extra sensitive more frequently. Other common changes in body and mind noticed by American women were sense of discomfort, sleeping troubles, and a sense of loneliness.

During a March 2020 survey of consumers in the United States, ** percent of respondents stated that if confined to their homes during the coronavirus, they were likely to purchase grocery store items online. Women seemed slightly more likely to do so, with (*.7 percent saying they would shop online for groceries, while the same was true for **** percent of responding men. Online delivery orders of groceries have surged in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and pasta delivery orders increased almost *** percent in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the previous year.For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.

A survey conducted in 2022 found that young adults aged between 18 and 24 were more likely to suffer from moderate to severe stress, depression, and anxiety symptoms. That year, around 66 percent of respondents from this age group reported stress-related symptoms, while 25 percent of those aged 65 and older had similar symptoms. Similar age group trends were also noted for negative effects on wellbeing from feelings of loneliness. Additionally, fewer men than women were likely to report having mental health conditions such as stress, anxiety, and depression. Anxiety, depression, and stress in Europe In Europe, there is a notable variation in the prevalence of mental illnesses. Throughout the epidemic, depression and anxiety increased in all EU nations, affecting young people, particularly young women and those in financial difficulties. A study published by the OECD reported that 55 percent of adults residing in the EU were at risk of depression in 2022. Another study, published in the same year, found that more than half of the respondents surveyed in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Italy had reported experiencing stress. Anxiety, depression, and loneliness in the U.S. In the United States, anxiety, depression, and loneliness are prevalent issues affecting a significant portion of the population. According to a survey done in 2022, one-third of U.S. adults aged between 18 and 29 years mentioned that they “always” or “often” felt depressed or lonely in the past year. Over half of U.S. adults in the same age group reported that they felt anxious. Furthermore, adults with lower household incomes were more likely than those with higher household incomes to mention that they felt anxious, lonely, or depressed.