Original question: "Which of the following are most essential for your daily well-being, beyond basic needs such as safety, sanitization, and food?" (Could choose max five alternatives.)
Countries and sample sizes were:
India 1,097
Sweden 1,021
South Africa 1,017
Brazil 1,016
UK 1,016
France 1,015
Australia 1,012
Colombia 1,011
Italy 1,011
Mexico 1,010
Spain 1,009
Netherlands 1,006
Germany 1,006
USA 1,000
China 999
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Aspects of life that are essential for well-being according to adults worldwide 2022
A survey in 15 countries worldwide, fielded in May 2022, found that around half of respondents felt that financial security was essential for daily well-being. Further aspects often cited as crucial to well-being were healthy relationships and healthy diets.
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Essity. (October 2, 2022). Share of adults worldwide who felt the following were essential for daily well-being as of 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1428799/aspects-of-life-that-are-essential-for-well-being-worldwide/
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Essity. (2022). Share of adults worldwide who felt the following were essential for daily well-being as of 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/1428799/aspects-of-life-that-are-essential-for-well-being-worldwide/
Essity. "Share of Adults Worldwide Who Felt The following Were Essential for Daily Well-being as of 2022." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 2 Oct 2022, /statistics/1428799/aspects-of-life-that-are-essential-for-well-being-worldwide/
Essity, Share of adults worldwide who felt the following were essential for daily well-being as of 2022 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1428799/aspects-of-life-that-are-essential-for-well-being-worldwide/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
Share of adults worldwide who felt the following were essential for daily well-being as of 2022 [Graph], Essity, October 2, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1428799/aspects-of-life-that-are-essential-for-well-being-worldwide/
