Middle East and North Africa

Gallup's latest update on global safety shows people worldwide feel safer today than they did a decade ago, but many countries have a long way to go.

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

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.

Gallup 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.

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

A year after Assad's ouster, many of Syria's neighbors say the change will improve Syrians' lives but are less sure it will bring security to their own country.

Amid growing calls for Hezbollah's disarmament, most Lebanese believe that only the army should be allowed to have weapons.

The 17-percentage-point drop in U.S. religiosity over the past decade is among the largest declines measured in the Gallup World Poll.

Gallup's new report on emotional health shows negative emotions remain far above levels from a decade ago, with implications for global peace and health.

In the West Bank and East Jerusalem, the inability to afford food, economic pessimism and negative emotions remain higher than pre-war levels.

Gallup's latest survey of Israel shows the conflict still dominates public perception, even though wellbeing levels have returned to pre-Oct. 7 levels.

Since creating the World Poll in 2005, Gallup has conducted studies in more than 160 countries that include 99% of the world's adult population. The Gallup World Poll tracks the most important issues worldwide, such as food access, employment, leadership performance, and well-being.

Gallup surveys across Israel and the West Bank and East Jerusalem show little public belief in a two-state solution or lasting peace.

Approval of Lebanon's leadership surged from 16% in 2024 to 62% in 2025, one of the sharpest year-over-year increases Gallup has recorded.

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