Sleep Health Awareness Grows, Quality Rest Remains Out of Reach

Sleep is increasingly recognized as a key pillar of long-term health.

Globally:

  • More than half of people (53%) rank sleep as the most important behavior for living a long, healthy life.

  • 84% of people know consistent, quality sleep can help extend a healthy lifespan.

Yet awareness has not translated into results.

More than half of people get a good night’s sleep four nights a week or less, with stress, work, family responsibilities and technology continuing to disrupt rest.

The result is a growing gap between knowing sleep matters and achieving restorative sleep.

Explore how the world sleeps, what is standing in the way, and what it will take to turn awareness into action.

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Mapping the global sleep gap

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Japan-marker Japan-marker-hover
#1 in Sleep Quality
Japan

76%

rank sleep as important

22%

take action to improve sleep

China-marker China-marker-hover
#2 in Sleep Quality
China

86%

rank sleep as important

78%

take action to improve sleep

India-marker India-marker-hover
#3 in Sleep Quality
India

90%

rank sleep as important

78%

take action to improve sleep

Brazil-marker Brazil-marker-hover
#4 in Sleep Quality
Brazil

94%

rank sleep as important

86%

take action to improve sleep

Poland-marker Poland-marker-hover
#5 in Sleep Quality
Poland

79%

rank sleep as important

68%

take action to improve sleep

South Korea-marker South Korea-marker-hover
#6 in Sleep Quality
Korea

85%

rank sleep as important

49%

take action to improve sleep

Mexico-marker Mexico-marker-hover
#7 in Sleep Quality
Mexico

90%

rank sleep as important

85%

take action to improve sleep

Singapore-marker Singapore-marker-hover
#8 in Sleep Quality
Singapore

79%

rank sleep as important

60%

take action to improve sleep

Germany-marker Germany-marker-hover
#9 in Sleep Quality
Germany

81%

rank sleep as important

59%

take action to improve sleep

US_map marker US_map marker
#10 in Sleep Quality
US

76%

rank sleep as important

62%

take action to improve sleep

Australia-marker Australia-marker-hover
#11 in Sleep Quality
Australia

79%

rank sleep as important

64%

take action to improve sleep

France-marker France-marker-hover
#12 in Sleep Quality
France

61%

rank sleep as important

59%

take action to improve sleep

UK-marker UK-marker-hover
#13 in Sleep Quality
UK

80%

rank sleep as important

55%

take action to improve sleep

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Japan
#1 in Sleep Quality

76%

rank sleep as important

22%

take action to improve sleep

china-mob-marker
China
#2 in Sleep Quality

86%

rank sleep as important

78%

take action to improve sleep

India-mob-marker
India
#3 in Sleep Quality

90%

rank sleep as important

78%

take action to improve sleep

Brazil-mob-marker
Brazil
#4 in Sleep Quality

94%

rank sleep as important

86%

take action to improve sleep

Poland-mob-marker
Poland
#5 in Sleep Quality

79%

rank sleep as important

68%

take action to improve sleep

South-Korea-mob-marker
Korea
#6 in Sleep Quality

85%

rank sleep as important

49%

take action to improve sleep

Mexico-mob-marker
Mexico
#7 in Sleep Quality

90%

rank sleep as important

85%

take action to improve sleep

Singapore-mob-marker
Singapore
#8 in Sleep Quality

79%

rank sleep as important

60%

take action to improve sleep

Germany-mob-marker
Germany
#9 in Sleep Quality

81%

rank sleep as important

59%

take action to improve sleep

US_map-mob-marker
US
#10 in Sleep Quality

76%

rank sleep as important

62%

take action to improve sleep

Australia-mob-marker
Australia
#11 in Sleep Quality

79%

rank sleep as important

64%

take action to improve sleep

France-mob-marker
France
#12 in Sleep Quality

61%

rank sleep as important

59%

take action to improve sleep

UK-mob-marker
UK
#13 in Sleep Quality

80%

rank sleep as important

55%

take action to improve sleep

What Prevents Quality Sleep Today?

While awareness is up, 83% of people say they face barriers in getting quality sleep.

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Top five barriers to good sleep

Stress or anxiety

39%

Work

22%

Screen use
before bed

21%

Household responsibilities

19%

Sleep disorders

18%

Many people underestimate the seriousness of their own sleep challenges

Don't see their sleep problems as significant

20%

Consider them just part of life

17%

Wait until health issues
become severe before seeking help

15%

Wearables Are a Step in the Right Direction

As awareness of sleep's importance grows, many people are turning to new tools and technology to better understand and manage their sleep.

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of respondants use wearable devices for sleep tracking, up from 16% in 20251.

Today, nearly 4 in 10 (39%) check their sleep at least once a week using a wearable device. The top wearable devices being used for sleep tracking include:

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Watch trackers (58%)

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Fitness bands (36%)

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Ring trackers (22%)

And these devices have the potential to spark action. Approximately two-thirds of wearable device users say they would be likely to seek medical advice if their device told them they might be at risk of sleep apnea (62%).

Doctors Can Help Build Momentum
Towards Better Sleep

Although 66% of respondents say they would likely seek professional help for sleep issues, only 23% have done so. People also turn to friends (24%), family (24%) or search engines (22%) for sleep health advice. 

Globally, only about half of people (48%) report receiving sleep advice or recommendations from a doctor, while 34% have never sought guidance. 

While the increase in sleep health awareness is growing, a clear global opportunity remains to improve education, screening and diagnosis to help turn awareness into action.

About the Study

Resmed commissioned an independent survey of 30,000 individuals across 13 markets: the United States (5,000), China (5,000), India (5,000), United Kingdom (2,000), Germany (2,000), France (2,000), Australia (1,500), Japan (1,500), Korea (1,500), Brazil (1,500), Poland (1,000), Singapore (1,000), and Mexico (1,000). The survey was developed in partnership with The Sleep Health Foundation (Australia) and The Sleep Charity (UK), leveraging their expertise to help identify and refine key focus areas. Samples within each country were representative of national gender and age distributions. The survey was fielded by Cint from 11 December 2025 to 14 January 2026. 

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About Resmed

At Resmed (NYSE: RMD, ASX: RMD) we create life-changing helath technologies that people love. We're relentlessly committed to pioneering innovative technology to empower millions of people in 140 countries to live happier, healthier lives. Our AI-powered digital health solutions, cloud-connected devices and intelligent software make home healthcare more personalized, accessible and effective. Ultimately, Resmed envisions a world where every person can achieve their full potential through better sleep and breathing, with care delivered in their own home. 

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Citations

1. Resmed's 2025 Global Sleep Survey