Sleep Statistics 2026

In 2024, 30.5% of adults slept less than 7 hours on average in a 24-hour period.

The percentage of adults with short sleep duration increased from 27.2% among adults ages 18–34 to 34.5% among those 50–64, and decreased to 27.2% among those 65 and older.

Most Recent Data: 69.5 percent (2024) National Target: 73.3 percent

In 2022, it ranged from 30% of adults in Vermont to 46% adults in Hawaii.

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45% of U.S. adults report that on an average night they sleep six hours or less.

For the first time in Gallup polling since 2001, a majority of U.S. adults, 57%, say they would feel better if they got more sleep, while 42% say they get as much sleep as they need.

The majority of respondents (53%) report getting a good night’s sleep only four nights a week or fewer, highlighting the persistent gap between knowing sleep is critical and being able to prioritize it as part of a healthy lifestyle.

In 2024, 30.5% of adults had short sleep duration, 54.8% woke up well-rested, 15.4% had trouble falling asleep, and 18.1% had trouble staying asleep.

More than one-half of adults (54.8%) woke up feeling well-rested most days or every day in 2024 ( Figure 2 , Table 2 ).

Women were more likely to have trouble falling asleep (18.5%) compared with men (12.2%).

More than 2/3 of adults have some difficulty falling asleep (68%), and (3) Seven in ten adults have some difficulty staying asleep (70%).

adults (37%) are dissatisfied with their sleep, (2) 38% of adults do not feel refreshed upon waking up in the morning, and (3) Nearly 50% of adults (46%) wake up somewhat often or more during the night.

Nearly half of women surveyed (48%) struggle to fall asleep, up from 38% in 2025.

Also, an estimated 50 to 70 million Americans have chronic, or ongoing, sleep disorders.

Using AASM 2012 diagnostic criteria and AHI threshold values of five or more events per h and 15 or more events per h, we estimated that 936 million (95% CI 903–970) adults aged 30–69 years (men and women) have mild to severe obstructive sleep apnoea and 425 million (399–450) adults aged 30–69 years have moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnoea globally.

Most Recent Data: 23.2 percent (2023) National Target: 27.4 percent

Girls’ experiences on social media skew more negative, at times: Teen girls are more likely than boys to say social media hurt their mental health (25% vs. 14%), confidence (20% vs. 10%) or sleep (50% vs. 40%).

According to parents, 44% of children across all age groups do not consistently get the amount of sleep recommended by NSF.

Overall, 57% of parents estimated the amount of sleep their child needs to be well-rested and feel their best at levels lower than those recommended by NSF.

Newborns are least likely to meet the guidelines—only 14% regularly do—while toddlers are most likely, with about two-thirds (66%) regularly getting enough sleep.

Overall, 51% of children earned an ‘A’ for sleep health, 27% a ‘B,’ 12% a ‘C,’ 6% a ‘D,’ and 4% an ‘F.’

Nearly seven in ten parents say poor sleep negatively affects their child’s mood and daytime functioning, while 86% report that good sleep improves behavior and mood.

Most parents (60%) would be willing to pay for their children to get better sleep, including spending $50, $100, or more.

Almost everyone (95%) agrees that good sleep is essential to overall family functioning.

644 Deaths from drowsy-driving-related crashes in 2024

Most Recent Data: 2.6 crashes per 100,000,000 miles traveled (2024)

Drivers predominantly perceived drowsy driving to be very or extremely dangerous (95%); however, 20% of drivers reported having engaged in the behavior in the past 30 days.

Drivers predominantly perceived drowsy driving to be very or extremely dangerous (95%); however, 20% of drivers reported having engaged in the behavior in the past 30 days.

Nearly half of adults (45%) report that family responsibilities have a major or moderate impact on their ability to sleep well on a regular basis.

Over one-third of adults report that job stress (39%), housing costs (36%), and work schedules (35%) have a major or moderate impact on their ability to sleep well on a regular basis.

Making Sleep a Workplace Priority: More than half of respondents (58%) agree that heavy workloads negatively affect their sleep. 70% of respondents report taking a “snooze day” — calling in sick after a poor night’s sleep.

Adults who are satisfied with their sleep are 45% more likely to be flourishing than those not satisfied with their sleep.

Key Takeaways The US sustains by far the highest economic losses (up to $411 billion a year) due to the size of its economy, followed by Japan (up to $138 billion a year).

Nearly half (42%) of adults report prioritizing family or household responsibilities more than getting the recommended amount of sleep each night.

Nearly one-third (32%) of adults report prioritizing work or school schedules more than getting the recommended amount of sleep each night.

More than one-quarter (26%) of adults prioritize screen time with their phone over getting the recommended amount of sleep each night.

Nearly one-half (45%) of adults have not discussed their sleep with any health professional.

Only 15% of adults have discussed their sleep with a sleep specialist.

Women (49%) are more likely than men (40%) to have not discussed their sleep with a health professional.

Most adults (55%) have changed behavior due to what they learned from using a sleep tracker.

Wearable use for sleep tracking has surged among respondents, increasing from 16% in 2025 2 to 53% in 2026.

Smartwatches lead the way, with 58% of respondents globally using them to track their sleep.

Following Through on Healthcare Provider Conversations Remains a Challenge: While 66% of respondents say they would consult a healthcare provider for persistent sleep issues, only 23% have done so.

Fewer than half (46%) of survey respondents say a healthcare provider has asked about sleep during a routine visit.

Fewer than three in ten parents reported singing a song before bed (26%), using sleep-monitoring technology (22%), or playing music or stories on a device (18%).

Financial Highlights FY 2026 revenue increased by 10% to $5.7 billion; up 8% on a constant currency basis