{"id":1950,"date":"2021-01-24T11:55:52","date_gmt":"2021-01-24T10:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/?p=1950"},"modified":"2022-01-25T00:03:45","modified_gmt":"2022-01-24T23:03:45","slug":"stats-and-facts-about-sleep-infographic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/stats-and-facts-about-sleep-infographic\/","title":{"rendered":"80 Eye-Opening Stats &#038; Facts About Sleep (Infographic)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Along with proper nutrition and regular exercise, sleep plays a major role in our health. With this in mind, we shouldn\u2019t neglect this aspect of our lives the way we do. That\u2019s why we compiled this list of interesting statistics about sleep, hoping they\u2019ll help you recognize the importance of sleep and realize that you shouldn\u2019t take it for granted.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Eye-Opening <\/b><b>Sleep Statistics<\/b><b> and Facts<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You spend about a third of your life sleeping.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">65% of Americans believe that adequate sleep boosts their effectiveness.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">45% of Americans report that inadequate sleep affects their daily activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">70% of college students don\u2019t get enough sleep, according to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">college student sleep statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Between 50 and 70 million people in the US suffer from a chronic sleep disorder.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2017, drowsy driving was responsible for 795 fatalities.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7.6% of people have experienced sleep paralysis at least once in their lifetime.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10% of US adults have chronic insomnia.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Approximately 4% of Americans used prescription sleeping pills in a one-month period.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24.4% of surveyed parents often would share their bed with their infants.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ll elaborate on these and many more stats below. But first, check out the infographic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5112 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Infographic-eye-opening-stats-fact.png\" alt=\"Eye-Opening Stats &amp; Facts About Sleep (Infographic)\" width=\"601\" height=\"19525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Infographic-eye-opening-stats-fact.png 601w, https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Infographic-eye-opening-stats-fact-63x2048.png 63w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>General <\/b><b>Sleep Stats<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this section, we\u2019ll be looking at the general statistics and facts that you should know about sleep.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. You spend about a third of your life sleeping.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Sleep Apnea Association<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is simple math if you assume that every person sleeps 8 hours a day on average.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Most healthy adults need at least 7 hours of sleep a night to feel rested.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SleepFoundation.org<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most people can\u2019t perform at their peak without at least seven hours of sleep. However, one of the devastating <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">facts about sleep<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is that more and more people are not getting the recommended minimum. Check out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/bizarre-sleeping-habits-of-famous-people-infographic\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this infographic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to find out how much sleep some of the famous people usually get.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. 65% of Americans believe that adequate sleep boosts their effectiveness.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>(<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SleepFoundation.org<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">statistics on sleep<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and performance, people with higher incomes and college degrees often claim that they are more effective if they get adequate sleep.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. 45% of Americans report that inadequate sleep affects their daily activities.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>(<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SleepFoundation.org<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s no wonder that people with sleep problems can\u2019t perform at their peak since lack of sleep impairs their ability to concentrate, leaving them feeling tired and unfocused.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>5. Sleep is a top priority to only 1 in 10 Americans.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>(<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SleepFoundation.org<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American sleep statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, most people place physical fitness and nutrition in first place when prioritizing their personal activities and health needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>6. Our sleep consists of 25% REM and 75% NREM sleep.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SleepFoundation.org<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our brains are most active during <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/stages-of-sleep\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">REM<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (rapid eye movement) sleep, and this is when we dream the most vividly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>7. 56% of vigorous exercisers report having a good night\u2019s sleep almost every night.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SleepFoundation.org<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conversely, according to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sleeping statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 47% of non-exercisers claim they rarely have a good night\u2019s sleep. Therefore, we can conclude that exercising greatly improves our sleep.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>8. Our body temperature decreases by 1\u00b0\u20132\u00b0 during sleep.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WebMD<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lower body temperature promotes sleep and helps us stay asleep. It increases a few hours before we wake up, preparing our body for a new day.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Sleep Disorders<\/b><b> and the <\/b><b>Statistics<\/b><b> About Them<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people around the world suffer from a sleep disorder. Here, we\u2019ll be looking at <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sleep disorder statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>9. Between 50 and 70 million people in the US suffer from a chronic sleep disorder.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NCBI<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Considering the serious consequences sleep disorders can cause, this is something we should worry about. To list just some of them: they can lead to accidents and injuries, impair quality of life, reduce productivity, and increase healthcare costs. For example, according to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2792976\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sleep apnea statistics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, people with this sleep disorder are more likely to have a car crash than those who don\u2019t suffer from obstructive sleep apnea.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>10. There are about 90 different sleep disorders.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NCBI<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insomnia, disrupted breathing, and narcolepsy are among the most common ones. The most prevalent sleep disorder symptoms include problems with falling or remaining asleep, abnormal behaviors during sleep, and excessive drowsiness.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>11. More than 25 million Americans suffer from <\/b><b>obstructive sleep apnea<\/b><b>.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AASM<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Men are more likely to have this chronic disease than women. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/what-is-sleep-apnea\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sleep apnea<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may lead to some serious medical conditions, including Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and stroke.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>12. 7.6% of people have experienced sleep paralysis at least once in their lifetime.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NCBI<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sleep paralysis statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> show that this is quite a common sleep disorder. In addition, it\u2019s more prevalent among students and psychiatric patients, 28.3% and 31.9%, respectively.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>13. 10% of US adults have chronic insomnia.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Sleep Association<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This makes insomnia the most prevalent sleep disorder. It\u2019s followed by sleep apnea and narcolepsy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>14. Approximately 40% of men snore.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sleep Education<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are fewer habitual snorers among women\u2014about 24%.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Sleep Deprivation Statistics<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sleep deprivation can cause all kinds of problems. In this section, we\u2019ll be taking a closer look at sleep deprivation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>15. It\u2019s estimated that 68% of Americans, or 164 million, have sleep problems at least once a week.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consumer Reports<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This fact is based on a Consumer Reports survey that included 4,023 participants. According to this article, the major reason for having less sleep is that Americans work longer hours: 44 hours a week on average.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>16. Approximately 35% of US adults get less than the recommended 7 hours of sleep per night.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDC<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sleep-deprived <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">people, based on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, have a higher risk of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/obesity-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">obesity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Besides the correlation between <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">obesity and sleep<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an inadequate night\u2019s rest can also lead to diabetes, high blood pressure, and coronary heart disease, among other things. That\u2019s why you should develop healthy sleep habits.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>17. 97% of surveyed teenagers reported sleeping less than what\u2019s recommended.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scientific American<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experts recommend that teens should sleep 8\u201310 hours each night.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>18. As for <\/b><b>college students<\/b><b>, <\/b><b>sleep statistics<\/b><b> show that about 8 in 10 students believe that a lack of sleep affects their academic performance.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NCBI<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the reasons college students don\u2019t sleep enough include binge drinking, caffeine and energy drink consumption, and the use of technology before going to bed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>19. 70% of college students don\u2019t get enough sleep.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NCBI<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to some confirmed <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lack of sleep statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, sleep-deprived college students are more likely to have lower grade point averages. In addition, inadequate sleep and daytime sleepiness negatively affect their learning capabilities and mood.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>20. About 4% of surveyed adults fell asleep while driving in a single month.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDC<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since drowsy driving can be extremely dangerous, it\u2019s of immense importance to get enough sleep before taking the wheel. If you have a sleep disorder, you should get adequate treatment and not take any medications before driving that make you sleepy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>21. In 2017, drowsy driving was responsible for 795 fatalities.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Highway Traffic Safety Administration<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on the NHTSA <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sleep statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, drowsy drivers participated in 90,000 car crashes in 2015. Therefore, you should follow some useful tips on staying alert while driving, such as getting a good night\u2019s sleep before starting a trip and avoiding drinking alcohol prior to driving.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Sleep Market Stats<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the direct and indirect costs related to sleep and sleep disorders?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>22. Approximately 4% of Americans used prescription sleeping pills in a one-month period.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDC<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a CDC study, more women use prescription sleep medications than men. Also, the use of sleeping pills increases with age.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>23. The US \u201csleep market\u201d was valued at $28.6 billion in 2017.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MarketResearch.com<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Considering <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how many people have sleep disorders<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it\u2019s no surprise there\u2019s a great demand for medications and other sleep-related products that alleviate these problems. It\u2019s expected that this market will have an average annual growth rate of 4.7% over the next few years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>24. The CPAP device market is worth $4.3 billion.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MarketResearch.com<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since obstructive sleep apnea is becoming more and more prevalent, this segment of the sleep market is also growing every year. However, its huge potential has yet to be tapped in the US.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>25. It\u2019s estimated that the global mattress market was worth $31 billion in 2017.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prescient &amp; Strategic Intelligence<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consumers are more and more interested in healthy sleep habits and eco-friendly materials, which creates lucrative opportunities for mattress manufacturers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Technology and Sleep<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this section, we\u2019ll be exploring the relationship between technology and sleep.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>26. 8% of Americans use an app to track their sleep.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statista<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a survey conducted in 2017, 31% of US adults don\u2019t want to use an app to track their sleep behavior.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>27. 62% of adolescents who participated in the NCBI study took their phones to bed.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NCBI<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SleepFoundation.org<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A considerable number of them also used their phones for texting after \u201clights out.\u201d This explains why so many adolescents have sleep problems, since the use of technology at bedtime has a negative effect on the quality and quantity of sleep. In fact, one of the most unhealthy <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sleeping habits <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">using a smartphone before sleep<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Based on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">teenage sleep deprivation statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, most teenagers sleep less than the recommended eight hours a night, and one of the common tips on how to improve both sleep quantity and quality is to avoid using electronic devices about an hour before going to bed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>28. 89% of surveyed parents have at least one electronic device in their bedroom.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Sleep Foundation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to this poll from a few years ago, most of them had a TV (62%), which was followed by a tablet or smartphone (45%).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Sleep Facts<\/b><b> About Bedroom Habits<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do your bedroom habits affect your sleep? Here, we\u2019ll be looking at sleep and behavior in the bedroom.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>29. 43% of Americans sleep on two pillows.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Sleep Foundation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s interesting that only 1% of respondents don\u2019t sleep on any pillows.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>30. 62% of Americans change their sheets at least once a week.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Sleep Foundation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sleep statistics <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">compiled on a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">worldwide<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> level, the Japanese change sheets the most rarely compared to other respondents. 28% of them do it less often than every three weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>31. 40% of US adults said that a quiet bedroom is important to them.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statista<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adults aged 18\u201329 needed a quiet bedroom more often than the participants aged 30 or older.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>32. Only 7% of Americans regularly wear socks in bed.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statista<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, 16% of the respondents said that they sometimes wear socks in bed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Worldwide Sleep<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this section, we\u2019ll be discussing sleep throughout the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>33. On average, the Japanese sleep 7 hours and 24 minutes each night.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BBC<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recent sleep studies<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the Japanese are among the nations that sleep the least. This piece of information comes from a study that analyzed data collected from an app that records such things.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>34. People in the Netherlands sleep an average of 8 hours and 12 minutes.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BBC<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the same study, the Dutch sleep longer than most other nations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>35. In China, around 20% of people consume prescription sleep aids.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loughborough University<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the Worldwide Sleep Census conducted in five countries, China has the highest percentage of prescription sleeping pill use. According to the same <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">insomnia statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, people from South Korea use prescription sleep medications the least\u2014only 1 in 30 people.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>36. About 2% of Brits are satisfied with their sleep quality, waking up well-rested every morning.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loughborough University<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s shocking that 26% of Brits never feel refreshed and well-rested in the morning, and about 50% of them only occasionally feel refreshed when they wake up, according to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sleep statistics <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from the<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> UK<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s interesting that the results varied greatly across the country: 85% of people from Sheffield don\u2019t feel well-rested in the morning, while 31% of people from Bristol wake up refreshed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Fun <\/b><b>Facts About Sleep<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here, we\u2019ll be looking at all the fun facts you should know about sleep.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>37. People, on average, have 3\u20135 dreams each night.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Sleep Association<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some people have up to seven <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/dreams-facts\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dreams<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a night. Usually, we don\u2019t remember most of our dreams because we can only recall them if we wake up during the REM phase of sleep.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>38. 1 in 4 Americans will typically go to bed at the same time as their partner.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statista<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, when surveyed, 1 in 5 US adults indicated that they do this from time to time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>39. 24.4% of surveyed parents often would share their bed with their infants.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statista<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on recent <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sleep stats<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, this is a growing trend in the US even though it\u2019s against the medical advice given by the American Academy of Pediatrics.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Let\u2019s Sum Up<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Juggling so many things at the same time\u2014private life, career, family responsibilities\u2014we tend to overlook the importance of sleep. More often than not, we sacrifice an hour or two of our precious night\u2019s rest so we can fit all our daytime activities in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, inadequate sleep can have a number of serious negative effects on our health, mind, productivity, and focus. We hope that these <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sleep statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2021<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> compiled from several reliable sources will help you understand that having enough ZZZs is vital to your well-being.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this lovely infographic, you can find the latest sleep statistics and facts, from sleep benefits to sleep disorders, and much more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2713,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"templates\/stats-post.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,19],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1950"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1950"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1950\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2713"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1950"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1950"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1950"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}