SECTION 1:
General Sleep Statistics and Data
Loneliness, anxiety, trouble sleeping among Americans due to COVID-19 as of April 2, 2020
We dream 4 to 6 times every night but forget 95 - 99% our dreams the next day
Non-REM sleep stages account for 80% of our total sleep time while only 20% is REM
During the night, our body temperature drops 1 - 2 degrees as bedtime approaches
Although sleep on the back is the healthiest position, only 8% of adults are back sleepers while 41% prefer to sleep in the fetal position
Only 10% of U.S. adults prioritized sleep. 17% Prioritized hobbies, whereas 27% would focus on work
Percentage of Canadian adults who had select feelings as a result of coronavirus as of March 24, 2020
SECTION 2:
Sleep Deprivation Statistics
Which States Are The Most Sleep-Deprived in 2019?
Hawaii, West Virginia, and Kentucky was the most sleep deprived states in the U.S
Americans sleep 6.8 hours per day on average
Only 49% of the worldwide population agree that they get enough sleep while only 25% considers their sleep to be adequate
Sleep deprivation costs Americans at least $411 million each year
35% of Americans don’t get the recommended seven hours of sleep each night
Detroit gets the least sleep, with a 50.8% prevalence of sleep deprivation. Philadelphia, New York, and Atlanta closely follows.
22% of young adult aged 18 to 29 years old stated that they only go to sleep after midnight (Statista Survey, 2017)
56% of men and 53% of women get enough sleep. About 31% of women and 27% of men get too little sleep. (Statista Survey, 2017)
63% of people older than 60 years get enough sleep, with only 51% of those aged between 30 and 59 reporting similar experiences. Among young individuals, 30% of those between 18 and 29 do not get enough sleep. (Statista Survey, 2017)
54% of people report stress affects their sleep, followed by 40% who agree that the environment plays a significant part too. (Philips; KJT Group, 2019)
Almost 40% of Gen Z gets eight hours of sleep each night. Most baby boomers sleep only 6 hours per night while the silent generation gets about 7 hours of sleep. (YouGov, 2019)
48% of adults find it hard to fall asleep in general. About 10% of older individuals have sleeping troubles due to back pain. 27% of adults had trouble falling asleep or sleeping because of uncomfortable sleeping climate, compared to just 8% of those aged 60 years and older. (Statista Survey, 2017)
While 43% of female find it hard to sleep through the night, only 30% of males report the same. 26% of women have back pain that interferes with their sleep, compared to 22% of men. (Statista Survey, 2017)
It was found that 26% of those aged 18 to 29 years stated that they have trouble unwinding the evening which is the highest among all age group (Statista Survey, 2017)
According to the survey, 34% of those aged 18 to 29 have trouble falling asleep because of back pain, compared to just 10% of those aged 60 years and older (Statista Survey, 2017)
According to the survey 40% of males stated that they don’t have sleeping problems in comparison to 27% of females.
SECTION 3:
Sleep Habit Statistics
Sleep habits of adults in select countries worldwide 2019
39% of people read before sleeping, while 37% prefer to watch TV. 37% said soothing music helps. Reducing caffeine consumption helped 26% of people
Only 39% of people take sleep into account when they develop a schedule and plan for the upcoming day
Only 6% of adults always sleep alone. 58% of U.S. adults report always sleeping with their partner. Young adults between 18 and 29 were most likely to always sleep with their partner
Only 12% of the U.S. adult population agrees to sleep better with a pet on the bed. About 31% agree that they do not sleep better with a pet on the bed. Women were more likely to agree that a pet on their bed improves sleep. (YouGov, 2019)
80% of adults want to improve their sleep quality, with 59% agreed that a consistent bedtime is important (Philips; KJT Group, 2019)
47% of women find that changing sleep schedule affects them physically, with 37% of women also reporting emotional effects. Among men, 38% were affected physically and 20% emotionally. (National Sleep Foundation, 2019)
According to the survey, 26% of respondents stated that meditating before bed helps them to sleep better (Philips; KJT Group, 2019)
40% of U.S. adults need a quiet place to sleep. About 36% of recipients still feel tired in the morning, leading to 11% needing a midday nap (Statista Survey, 2017)
SECTION 4:
Sleep Disorder Statistics
SECTION 5:
Sleep Aids Statistics
It was found that 65% of respondents stated that they use cannabis to improve their sleep besides treating their main medical condition
14% of older adults used medication to help them sleep on a regular basis. 23% of older adults in the U.S. occasionally use medication to assist with sleeping
ZzzQuil liquids had the most sales at $86.2 million in 2017, followed by Natrol tablets, Nature's Bounty tablets, and ZzzQuil Tablets
SECTION 6:
Technology and Sleep
What is The Most Popular Mattress Used Among U.S. Adults?
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Chris was a psychiatrist and neurologist with board certification in sleep medicine Clinical Associate Professor at the University of California. For over 10 years, he served and helped patients at Stanford Health Care-Stanford Hospital with their sleeping disorders.
After suffered from sleep disorders for years, Chris has been passionate about sleep health ever since. He wants to help others sleep better and wanted to make the world of sleep easy to understand for everyday people.