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

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struggle to stay asleep three or more times per week

34

have trouble falling asleep

Top culprits of poor sleep

Stress

57%

Anxiety

46%

Financial
Pressure

31%

Stress, as a factor negatively affecting sleep by market

Germany

Germany

61%

Singapore-2

Singapore

65%

Thailand

Thailand

65%

South Korea

South Korea

67%

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India

69%

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People from China (24%) and Japan (23%) were most likely to cite mental health conditions disrupting sleep.

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Over half of Gen Z (53%) listed anxiety as a factor affecting their sleep.

The Ripple Effect of Sleep Quality

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of people agree that getting enough sleep makes them  feel better about themselves, but a bad night’s  sleep  leads to:

Excessive daytime sleepiness (51%)

Excessive daytime sleepiness (51%)

Poor mood (48)

Poor mood (48%) & irritability (36%)

Morning headaches (32%)

Morning headaches (32%)

Inability to concentrate (31%)

Inability to concentrate (31%)

In contrast, the top 5 benefits people notice after getting a good night's sleep:

Enhanced mood (42%)

Enhanced mood (42%)

Improved concentration (41%)

Improved concentration (41%)

Stronger physical health (37%)

Stronger physical health (37%)

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Improved mental health (37%)

Increased productivity (35%)

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

Reduced productivity &
engagement

Increased turnover rates

Increased turnover
rates

Hidden business costs from absenteeism & presenteeism

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.

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). 

Nearly two in ten (18%) couples choose to sleep separately every night (a.k.a. a sleep divorce). 

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.  

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India

22%

78%

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

50%

50%

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United States

50%

50%

Sleeping separately has mixed results:

65

report better rest

31

say their relationship has improved, but

30

feel it has worsened

28

say their sex life has improved, but

22

report the opposite effect

Sleeping in the same bed often gives couples emotional benefits.

Top 5 feelings when sharing a bed with a partner

Love

53%

Comfort

47%

Relaxation

41%

Happiness

27%

Calm

27%

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:

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use smartphone apps

Using a smartphone app is even more popular in Japan (54%), India
(53%), and South Korea (52%).

Japan

Japan

54%

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India

53%

South Korea

South Korea

52%

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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%). 

New Zealand

New Zealand

41%

Singapore-2

Singapore

39%

China

China

38%

Australia

Australia

38%

United Kingdom

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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At Resmed (NYSE: RMD, ASX: RMD) we pioneer innovative solutions that treat and keep people out of the hospital, empowering them to live healthier, higher-quality lives. Our digital health technologies and cloud-connected medical devices transform care for people with sleep apnea, COPD, and other chronic diseases. Our comprehensive out-of-hospital software platforms support the professionals and caregivers who help people stay healthy in the home or care setting of their choice. By enabling better care, we improve quality of life, reduce the impact of chronic disease, and lower costs for consumers and healthcare systems in more than 140 markets.

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