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Sierra Leone has been identified as the country where adults experience the highest levels of daily worry in the world, according to a recent Gallup survey.
The survey, part of Gallup’s “State of the World’s Emotional Health” report, found that 67% of Sierra Leoneans feel concerned or worried on a daily basis, the highest proportion globally.
Neighboring Guinea follows closely at 66%. Both countries are also among the top ten where more than one-third of adults report feeling angry.
Gallup’s study highlights that Sub-Saharan Africa has the world’s highest levels of self-reported anger, sadness, worry, and physical pain, with nine of the top eleven most worried countries located in the region.
Adding to the concern, the World Happiness Report 2025 ranks Sierra Leone among the least happy countries in the world. The country scored 3.245 out of 10, far below the global average of 5.56.
In previous reports, Sierra Leone has consistently ranked near the bottom, highlighting the cumulative effects of poverty, limited social support, weak institutions, and perceived corruption on the population’s overall well-being.
Experts say the combination of high daily worry and low life satisfaction underscores a serious emotional health challenge for the nation.
While Sierra Leoneans are noted for helping strangers, their rankings in charitable giving and life satisfaction remain low, according to the 2025 World Happiness Report.
With both global and regional surveys highlighting these challenges, the findings raise urgent questions about mental health support, social safety nets, and economic opportunities in the country.
