By Priyanka Roshan | July 24, 2025
Stress goes far beyond boardrooms. In many countries, it’s not burnout but survival—fueled by hunger, war, and instability. CEOWORLD magazine’s 2025 Global Emotions report reveals the world’s ten most stressed nations.
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A landlocked nation in East Africa, Burundi endures ongoing political instability, food scarcity, and extreme poverty—conditions that have collectively eroded both physical well-being and public morale.
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Ravaged by internal conflict since its independence, South Sudan faces persistent violence, mass displacement, and failing infrastructure—leaving its citizens burdened with daily insecurity and stress.
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With civil liberties stripped away and an economy in free fall, Afghanistan’s population faces oppression, unemployment, and fear—conditions that fuel the country’s pervasive emotional distress.
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Torn apart by more than a decade of war, Syria continues to suffer under sanctions, infrastructural collapse, and displacement—rendering daily life mentally and emotionally exhausting.
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Despite its peaceful image, Malawi is gripped by economic hardship, food shortages, and high disease burdens, turning survival into a daily challenge for many of its citizens.
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In Yemen, conflict and famine have turned a once-thriving society into a humanitarian disaster zone, with ongoing violence and deprivation keeping stress levels alarmingly high.
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Armed groups dominate much of the Central African Republic, where lawlessness, ethnic strife, and poverty have created a climate of fear and emotional fatigue.
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Often viewed through the lens of its biodiversity, Madagascar faces chronic underdevelopment, climate-related disasters, and hunger—realities that sharply contrast its postcard-perfect image.
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Behind its borders, North Korea remains shrouded in secrecy, where state surveillance, repression, and fear-driven governance make personal autonomy and mental peace almost nonexistent.
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A fresh wave of violence has upended life in Sudan, where ongoing clashes between rival factions have caused widespread displacement and emotional trauma on a national scale.
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