Jordanians second angriest people in the world: Gallup report

The Gallup 2025 “State of the World’s Emotional Health” report revealed alarming results, placing Jordan among the top countries for negative emotions and anger worldwide.

According to the report, Jordan ranks second globally in daily feelings of anger and is also among the top ten countries for sadness and physical pain, highlighting high levels of emotional stress compared to other nations.

Detailed figures paint a stark picture: 46 percent of Jordanians reported feeling angry the day before the survey, 42 percent reported feeling sad, and 54 percent reported experiencing physical pain. These numbers place Jordan alongside countries experiencing active conflicts or severe political and economic instability.

Chad ranked first, ahead of Jordan, while Armenia, Northern Cyprus, Iraq, Sierra Leone, Guyana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Palestine, Iran, and Morocco occupied ranks three to ten worldwide.

The report notes that the list, which details levels of distress and measures negative emotions and difficult experiences, includes countries affected by conflicts, recent wars, or ongoing political and economic instability.

Globally, based on 145,000 interviews across 144 countries, the report confirms that the world is still in a “bad mood,” with 39 percent of people reporting anxiety and 37 percent reporting stress, levels much higher than a decade ago. In contrast, positive emotions showed notable resilience, with feelings of respect reaching one of the highest global levels at 88 percent.

A key insight from the report links negative emotions to fragile peace, showing that high levels of anger, sadness, and anxiety are closely associated with weak global peace indicators, even after accounting for economic wealth. These emotions act as an “early warning system” for leaders and policymakers about rising social and health risks.

The report also highlighted significant demographic gaps, with women globally reporting higher levels of sadness, anxiety, stress, and physical pain than men.

Regarding age groups, middle-aged adults (30–49 years) experienced the highest stress, older adults (50+) felt the most sadness, and young people reported the highest levels of anger.

The report concludes that peace, health, and emotional well-being rise and fall together, offering three main recommendations for policymakers: track emotions as early risk indicators, integrate peace and health strategies, and recognize emotions as “infrastructure” for community health.