Armenians are some of the angriest poeple in the world
A protest rally in Yerevan. In a recent poll, 43 percent of Armenians reported having feelings of anger at least once every day. (Photo: Tristan K., CC BY-NC-SA 2.0, https://n9.cl/6rv07)
Armenians are some of the angriest people in the world while Uzbeks are among the most easygoing, according to a recently published global survey of emotional wellbeing.
Gallup’s State of the World’s Emotional Health 2025 sought to measure a range of negative feelings and experiences, including worry, sadness, anger and physical pain. According to the results, 43 percent of Armenians reported having feelings of anger at least once every day, the third highest percentage recorded, trailing only Chad and Jordan.
Gallup data showed wide demographic and gender discrepancies among those experiencing negative feelings. “Globally, women report more sadness and physical pain,” according to the survey. “Younger adults carry more anger, while mid-life adults bear the most stress. The oldest adults endure the most sadness.”
The survey also strives to capture positive feelings and experiences, such as joy, laughter and being treated with respect. Uzbekistan ranked 8th in terms of global populations experiencing enjoyment on a daily basis, with 88 percent of respondents in the country reporting that they laughed or smiled during the previous 24 hours. Denmark, Paraguay, Indonesia, Mexico and Guatemala were the top five countries in the world “enjoyment” rankings.
No other country from the Caucasus or Central Asia cracked the top ten in any of the Gallup positive or negative feeling rankings.
The survey found that uncertainty and conflict have a stronger impact on negative emotions than a sense of peace and security have on enjoyment.
“Psychologists have long observed a negativity bias: Bad events and feelings weigh more on people’s minds than good ones,” the survey notes. “This helps explain why Gallup finds stronger links between fragile peace and distress than between strong peace and daily joy.”
