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'Lonely in world': 100 deaths every hr, says WHO
The New Indian Express Coimbatore
|July 01, 2025
ONE in six people worldwide is affected by loneliness, which is linked to an estimated 100 deaths every hour - more than 8,71,000 deaths annually, said a WHO report released Monday.
The World Health Organization (WHO) Commission on Social Connection in its global report said that strong social connections can lead to better health and longer life.
Loneliness affects people of all ages, especially youth and people living in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC).
While data on social isolation is more limited, it is estimated to affect up to 1 in 3 older adults and 1 in 4 adolescents.
Between 17 and 21% of people aged 13-29 years reported feeling lonely, with the highest rates among teenagers.
About 24% of people in low-income countries reported feeling lonely—twice the rate in high-income countries (about 11%).
This story is from the July 01, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Coimbatore.
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