A World Struggling With Poor Sleep
Sleep is essential for overall health, productivity, and relationships—yet millions worldwide struggle with poor sleep quality. While many people meet the American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s recommended minimum of seven hours of sleep1, nearly three nights a week are unsatisfactory. Alarmingly, 22% wouldn't seek help when suffering from poor sleep and would live with it—underscoring a major gap in awareness and action. This rises to an even more worrying 33% in the United States, Japan, and Singapore, and up to 41% in Australia.
Left unaddressed, the silent sleep crisis doesn’t only amount to a few restless nights or difficult mornings—it can ripple through every aspect of daily life, quietly undermining well-being, mood, focus, and human connection2.
1 Watson NF, Badr MS, Belenky G, et al. Recommended Amount of Sleep for a Healthy Adult: A Joint Consensus Statement of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Sleep Research Society. Sleep. 2015
2 Medic G, Wille M, Hemels ME. Short- and long-term health consequences of sleep disruption. Nat Sci Sleep. 2017 May 19;9:151-161
The Global State of Sleep
Most people experience just 4 nights of good sleep per week
struggle to stay asleep
three or more times per week
have trouble falling asleep
.
57%
46%
31%
Stress
Financial
Pressure
Anxiety
Top culprits of poor sleep
61%
Germany
65%
Singapore
65%
Thailand
67%
South Korea
69%
India
Stress, as a factor negatively affecting sleep by market
People from China (24%) and Japan (23%) were most likely to cite mental health conditions disrupting sleep.
Over half of Gen Z (53%) listed anxiety as a factor affecting their sleep.
The Ripple Effect of Sleep Quality
of people agree that getting enough sleep makes them feel better about themselves, but a bad night’s sleep leads to: Â
Excessive daytime sleepiness (51%)
Poor mood (48%) & irritability (36%)
Morning headaches (32%)
Inability to concentrate (31%)
In contrast, the top 5 benefits people notice after getting a good night's sleep:
Enhanced mood (42%)
Improved concentration (41%)
Stronger physical health (37%)
Improved mental health (37%)
Increased productivity (35%)
The Hidden Drain on
Workplace Productivity
The impact of poor sleep creeps into the workplace too with 71% of employed respondents having called in sick at least once in their careers after a night of poor sleep.
Despite the astounding numbers, nearly half of employed respondents believe their employer doesn’t care about their sleep health.
Employed respondents in India most strongly believe their employer cares about their sleep health, with 80% expressing this sentiment.
In contrast, over 60% of employed respondents in France, Germany, Hong Kong, and the United Kingdom don’t believe their employer cares about their sleep health.
Top Sleep-Related Workplace Issues:
Reduced productivity & engagement
Increased turnover
rates
Hidden business costs from absenteeism & presenteeism
The Female Sleep Deficit:
What's Keeping Women Awake
3.83 nights
4.13 nights
Women experience fewer nights of good sleep than men (3.83 vs. 4.13 per week). Hormonal fluctuations—during menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause —further disrupt sleep.
44%
33%
44% of menopausal women report trouble falling asleep three or more nights a week, compared to 33% of non-menopausal women.
51%
45%
Women (51%) are more likely than men (45%) to say that skipping pre-sleep routines makes falling and staying asleep harder.Â
57%
47%
31%
Stress (57%), anxiety (47%), and financial pressures (31%) top the list of sleep disruptors for women.
Sleep Divorce – For Better or Worse?
32% of couples report that their partner’s snoring, loud breathing, or gasping for air—symptoms often associated with sleep apnea—disrupts their sleep.
20% of women say their partner disrupts their sleep nightly (compared to 11% of men).Â
Nearly two in ten (18%) couples choose to sleep separately every night (a.k.a. a sleep divorce).Â
Sleep divorce is highest in India, with 78% of people choosing to sometimes sleep apart from their partner.
The United Kingdom and the United States are the most evenly split, with exactly 50% always sleeping together and 50% sometimes choosing to sleep separately. Â
India
78%
22%
United Kingdom
50%
50%
United States
50%
50%
Sleeping separately has mixed results:
report better rest
say their relationship has improved, but
feel it has worsened
say their sex life has improved, but
report the opposite effect
Sleeping in the same bed often gives couples emotional benefits.
Top 5 feelings when sharing a bed with a partner
53%
Love
41%
Relaxation
27%
Calm
47%
Comfort
27%
Happiness
Investing in Better Sleep
Many people are actively improving their sleep by using tools such as eye masks (26%), blackout curtains (25%), silk pillowcases (19%), and earplugs (15%).
Most popular sleep tracking methods:
use smartphone apps
Using a smartphone app is even more popular in Japan (54%), India (53%), and South Korea (52%).
Japan
54%
India
53%
South Korea
52%
use wearable devices
Wearable sleep-tracking devices are notably more common in certain markets, with higher usage rates in New Zealand (41%), Singapore (39%), China (38%), Australia (38%), and the UK (37%).Â
New Zealand
41%
Singapore
39%
China
38%
Australia
38%
United Kingdom
37%
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About the Study
ResMed surveyed over 30,026 people across 13 markets to explore global sleep habits and attitudes. With data collected by PureSpectrum (Dec 12–28, 2024), the study reflects representative gender and age samples.
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About ResMed
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