World

The latest World Happiness Report explores the impact of acts of generosity on happiness -- just as these deeds appear to be declining worldwide.

Gallup data reveal a growing housing affordability crisis in wealthy countries that affects not just economies and politics, but also people's wellbeing.

Global engagement fell in 2024, as did employee thriving. Managers experienced the sharpest engagement decline — a blow to global productivity.

New analysis from the Lloyd's Register Foundation World Risk Poll shows that millions globally feel uncared for by their neighbors and government.

Gallup data point to five issues that will face Canada's next prime minister, including the economy, housing, wellbeing, provincial divides and the relationship with the U.S.

Gallup trends show that in 2024, the EU's leadership had a more positive image than U.S., German or national leadership among member states.

Gallup surveys reveal a significant gender disparity in perceptions of respect and dignity for women in 93 out of 144 countries, including the United States.

After surging between 2021 and 2023, global charitable activity -- including monetary donations, volunteering and helping strangers -- declined in 2024.

Ahead of Germany's election, Gallup data point to several issues facing the victor, including living standards, housing and migration.

Hope is powerful -- and it's what people need most consistently from the leaders in their lives. See what this means for current and future leaders.

New data highlight the housing crisis in Australia, where satisfaction with affordable housing has collapsed compared with other wealthy nations.

The latest Hologic Global Women's Health Index shows that for the first time in the survey's four-year history, fewer women are reporting that they were tested for any type of cancer.

Although people worldwide were less satisfied with aspects of their eating experiences in 2023 than in 2022, most continued to enjoy their food and say it was healthy.

Ratings of U.S. leadership across NATO suggest America's image abroad was closer to "better" than "back" throughout Joe Biden's presidency.

Americans are split over whether Ukraine should make concessions to promote a faster end to the war with Russia, a shift from prior readings, when they favored Ukraine fighting as long as needed to regain its captured territory.

As the Gallup World Poll enters its 20th year, we look back at the biggest global discoveries from 2024 while looking ahead to what's in store for 2025.

Between 2020 and 2024, Americans' confidence in the U.S. judicial system and courts declined by 24 percentage points, one of the largest country-level drops for the courts measured globally since 2006.

At the one-year mark of Javier Milei's presidency, economic optimism in Argentina is higher, but long-standing challenges remain.

Ukrainians' future life ratings have dropped from 7.9 to 6.9 since Russia's invasion, reflecting growing war fatigue.

Ukrainians' approval of their president and confidence in their national government are at the lowest points since the war with Russia began, but their trust in their military is unwavering.