What does it mean if so-and-so many percent feel lonely? A somewhat more technical post about numbers

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In this (more technical) blog post, I will try to explain why you need to be somewhat cautious when you read that the UK is Europe’s loneliness capital or that Japan is severely struggling with loneliness. And what to conclude if some scientific studies suggest that 10% of Dutch adults feel very lonely, while others tell you it’s only 2.7%.