While the US and China were more upbeat than Britain, other European countries such as France, Spain and Italy all ranked worse for how they saw the upcoming year.

Great Britain is the most pessimistic country on Earth when it comes to the future of our healthcare, with only eight per cent of British respondents feeling that the quality of their healthcare will improve in the coming years.

Just 13 per cent of Brits think they will be safer from crime or harm in a year, 19 per cent think they will be able to live comfortably when they retire, while 14 per cent think they are more likely to have a secure job.