All of us are guilty of complaining about being
stressed. Whether it’s work, relationships, college or
money, from time to time it can feel as if we really
couldn’t be much more stressed. However, for those
of us living in the developed Western world, our
stress as a whole doesn’t even register on the scale
of whole stressed out populations. A survey
conducted by Bloomberg in 2013, which assessed
seventy-four nations on the basis of seven variables, calculated which countries in the world were technically the most stressed out. Norway tops the list of least stressed countries, while the USA comes in fifty-fourth place – nowhere near the level of the top 10 most stressed nations…

SOURCE:
http://www.therichest.com/rich-list/poorest-list/the-10-most-stressed-out-countries-in-the-world/

1. Nigeria

Nigeria is number one on the list of the world’s most stressed out countries. The Republic of Nigeria has the largest population of all African countries, and is in fact the eighth most populous country in the world. It is a country rich in natural resources,
including zinc, natural gas, tin and petroleum, and
yet has the largest population of poor people in all of Africa. Nigeria is notorious for its incredibly corrupt government, the power of which has led to mass unemployment and the aforementioned mass
poverty. Up to 60% of the country’s population live
below the poverty line, and up to 5 million Nigerian
people live with HIV or AIDS. There is also intense
religious conflict between Muslims and Christians in
the country, and numerous environmental problems including large levels of deforestation, water pollution, and fast-paced urbanisation.

2. South Africa

South Africa is infamous as a place of extreme
crime, although the country’s levels of violence have improved greatly in recent years. Nevertheless, it takes second place on the list of most stressed out countries. Up until 1994 the country was under a extreme white minority government, and the apartheid policy of the time caused mass stress over the whole nation. Although the government is now in a far more positive democratic place, there is still significant tension between the white population and the country’s people of colour. Added to this, the South African economy went into a sudden decline in 2009, which has led to ongoing mass unemployment and considerable poverty.

3. El Salvador

The Central American country of El Salvador is at
number three. The nation faces a myriad of stress-
inducing difficulties, including problems with
violence, poverty, immigration and human rights. An ever-increasing number of El Salvador natives
emigrate to North America every day, to escape the
stress, troubles and danger of their home country;
however, violence against undocumented travellers
and the USA’s strict immigration policy means even
escape is a stressful experience.

4. Mongolia

Located in North-East Asia, Mongolia is at number
four. Poverty is an enormous problem in Mongolia,
as is overpopulation, neither one of which helps the
other. A few harsh winters several years ago made
life for the many traditional herders in the country,
who depend entirely on their work for their
livelihood, incredibly difficult. The country also
struggles with huge levels of air pollution, and
difficulties with the mental health of its population;
suicide levels in Mongolia have risen dramatically in
recent years, which sadly showcases the level of
stress the country faces on a day-to-day basis.

Yet another South American country is at number
five: Guatemala comes in as the world’s fifth most
stressed out country. While Guatemala is well-
populated with Western chains, like McDonalds, the
unfortunate truth is that only a very small
percentage of the population are in a position to
avail of facilities like these. The general rule in the
country seems to be that the rich get richer while
the poor get poorer. On top of this, Guatemala has to deal with an enormous amount of violence, often
pertaining to gangs and to drug trafficking.

6. Colombia

The Republic of Colombia is the world’s sixth most
stressed country and is the second country on this
list located in South America. Colombia’s main
problems, and thus main sources of stress, mainly
affect the rural areas of the country, in which over a
quarter of the entire population live. In 2009 it was
concluded that poverty affected 46% of the total
population of Colombia, and 64% of the population
of specifically rural areas. There are enormous gaps
in standards of living between different regions of
the country, and the Afro-Latino and indigenous
populations are worst affected by the wealth
inequality.

7. Pakistan

At number seven is Pakistan. Pakistan has any
number of factors contributing to the high level of
stress in the country; the nation was established
very recently, in 1947, and since then has suffered
numerous hardships, including poverty, political
instability and the issue of terrorism. It’s a country
that[s well equipped in terms of its raw resources,
and yet the fact that it's a developing country
means that it is unable to utilise these to their full
potential. Poverty in the country increased from 30% to 40% over the space of a decade, and the nation has a startlingly low rate of growth, causing an atmosphere of intense pressure for the entire
population.

Nigeria I hail thee

8. Jamaica

Caribbean nation Jamaica is in at number eight. One
of its largest stress-inducing problems is the high
rate of crime on the island. Drug trafficking is a big
problem in Jamaica, particularly that of cocaine, and
the resulting gang wars are incredibly problematic
too. Jamaica has one of the highest rates of murder
in the world; in the year 2009, for every 100,000
citizens in Jamaica there were 55 murders. This rate
has dropped considerably in recent years but it
remains a serious issue. There is also a reported
desensitization in the general public towards acts of
extreme violence; it’s not unusual for arguments or
robberies to turn very physical, and fights will often
involve knives or guns.

9. Macedonia

The Republic of Macedonia, located in South-East
Europe, is at number nine. A large part of the stress
on this country’s population comes from the
difficulties and problems surrounding the
fundamental rights of each individual person. The
country has a huge problem with its human rights
system, one specific example of which is
discrimination on grounds of race and ethnicity. This is particularly prevalent in the country’s attitude to its Roma population, which faces enormous discrimination on a daily basis. Macedonia also has a significant problem with the trafficking of women, and with domestic abuse.

10. Bolivia

At number ten is Bolivia, a landlocked South
American nation. The country has a population of
10.67 million people and is ranked at a lower middle income level. Bolivia has had a turbulent political life ever since the establishment of their independence from Spain in 1825, during which time there have been numerous rewrites of the country’s constitution and almost two hundred overthrows of the government. Bolivia is also the poorest nation on the continent of South America, with a per capita income of just $2,800 as opposed to the average of $8,200 in other South American countries. Accordingly, 64% of its inhabitants live below the poverty line. Understandably, none of this is conducive to stress-free living.

Atleast we are no.1...

datzokay

Ok keh!.....we need change fah.

Malaysia nko??

Oil rich country top list of stressed countries.

Like seriously our rulers supposed to be ashamed of themselves both current and past.

atleast we are number in something

nigeria is a failed country.

It is obvious one nigeria is a waste of time.

54 years of independence yet nothing nothing country.

Bombings have replaced development and living good life.

What a country!

Interesting. Where is the source pls (though you mentioned bloomberg)

Source :
http://www.therichest.com/rich-list/poorest-list/the-10-most-stressed-out-countries-in-the-world/