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The latest Global Emotions Report, derived from nearly 146,000 interviews in 2023 with people ages 15 and older in 142 countries and areas, shows that the world is feeling better. For the first time since 2014, stress, sadness, anger, worry, and even physical pain all decreased. Stress levels fell three percentage points from 2022, to 37%, and 71% of people worldwide said they felt well-rested, 73% experienced a lot of enjoyment, and 73% smiled or laughed a lot the day prior. Paraguay and Panama (both 86), Guatemala 85, Mexico 84, Indonesia (84), El Salvador (83), Costa Rica (83), Malaysia (82), Senegal (82), and the Philippines (82) had the highest Positive Experience Index scores. Afghanistan (38), Northern Cyprus (46), Turkey (47), Lebanon (51), and Yemen (53) had the lowest.
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