Trust in various health information sources worldwide 2022

According to a survey conducted in 2022, 76 percent of people surveyed worldwide trusted their doctors to inform them about health issues and to provide information on how best to protect the health of the public, while a further 71 percent trusted health experts. On the other hand, health CEOs, government leaders, and journalists were distrusted the most for health information in 2022.

Share of respondents who reported trust in various sources to do the right thing regarding public health worldwide in 2022

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Release date

March 2022

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

February 10 to 18, 2022

Number of respondents

10,000 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

10 countries

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Question was worded in the sources as: "For each one, please indicate how much you trust that group of people to tell you the truth about health issues and about how best to protect the health of the public."

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