I was wondering if loneliness is a big problem in Europe, and if so, why?

I see a lot of posts about people leading lonely lives in the US, not having real friends, etc. After reading through this sub for a while, I was wondering if this is as big of a problem in Europe as it is in the US (I'm in Germany, if this helps).<br><br>I have pretty different experiences in terms of friendships, but I'd like to know if this is just an exception or the rule.<br><br>If you could include your country in your answer, I'd really appreciate it!