Frequency U.S. adults felt lonely before the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021, by age

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Preeti Vankar,
Nov 29, 2023
A survey conducted in March 2021 among U.S. adults found that around 22 percent reported feeling lonely a few times a month before the COVID-19 pandemic. Those aged 18 to 34 years were most likely to report feeling lonely. This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the United States who felt lonely with select frequency before the COVID-19 pandemic as of March 2021, by age.

Percentage of adults in the United States who felt lonely with select frequency before the COVID-19 pandemic as of March 2021, by age

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Release date

March 2021

Region

United States

Survey time period

March 11 to 15, 2021

Number of respondents

2,242 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: "Q31n. Thinking back to before the pandemic, how often did you feel lonely in a typical month?"

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