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In 2024, ²¨²¨ÊÓÆµav's global tracking reached a new milestone: 73% of adults worldwide said they feel safe walking alone at night in their city or area.

Finland remains happiest, but the latest World Happiness Report rankings show regional and generational shifts in global wellbeing.

Ahead of Earth Day, ²¨²¨ÊÓÆµav data show the world feels more positive about efforts to preserve the environment than at any point in the past 20 years.

$100 trillion in global growth is coming. Who will get it? ²¨²¨ÊÓÆµav identifies three leading indicators that may help answer that question.

Global leaders outpace all role groups on engagement and life evaluations but are more likely to experience negative emotions, which has implications for effective leadership.

Globally, China led the U.S. in 2025 leadership approval (36% vs. 31%), one of the widest gaps in 20 years, while U.S. disapproval hit a record high of 48%.

Ahead of one of the EU's most closely watched votes, Hungarians most often cite politics as the country's top problem, and a majority lack confidence in the honesty of elections.

The fifth Hologic Global Women's Health Index shows progress in preventive care and safety, but gaps remain.

Americans' opinions of Canada and Great Britain have slumped to new lows, with Japan and Italy replacing them at the top of this year's country ratings.

U.S. leadership approval within NATO countries fell sharply in 2025, dropping 14 percentage points to 21%.

²¨²¨ÊÓÆµav trends show long-term increases in Iraqis' feelings of safety and trust in institutions that could be tested by further instability in the region.

Israelis no longer lead the Palestinians in Americans' sympathies, with independents' shift toward the Palestinians driving most of the change.

Globally, views of how women are treated are more positive today than they have been at most points in the past decade. Views have improved among women and men, but gaps remain.

Across 25 countries hit hardest by the financial crash in 2008, trust in banks finally recovered to precrisis levels in 2025.

Social & Policy Issues

Cost is a barrier to veterinary care in Canada, affecting pets, families and care teams as veterinarians balance affordability and care standards.

New global data show that adults in the U.K. are more likely than residents of any other country to name immigration as a top national problem.

As Thailand's general election looms, nearly half of Thais say the economy is the most important problem facing the country.

Worldwide, economic issues dominate people's views of their country's most important problem.

²¨²¨ÊÓÆµav data from Pakistan show cautious improvements in people's perceptions of the economy, leadership, corruption and wellbeing.

Approval of the EU's leadership among its member states remained high at 60% in 2025.