More likely to report problems falling asleep:
Waking up not feeling rested 1-2 nights per week or more:
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 despite growing awareness, more than half of people only get a good night’s sleep four nights a week or less.
The result: a widening gap between knowing sleep matters and achieving restorative rest.
While awareness is up, 83% of people say they face barriers in getting quality sleep.
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%
Stress, as a factor negatively affecting sleep by market
Germany
61%
Singapore
65%
Thailand
65%
South Korea
67%
India
69%
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.
As awareness of sleep's importance grows, many people are turning to new tools and technology to better understand and manage their sleep.
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:
Watch trackers (58%)
Fitness bands (36%)
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%).
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
56% of women say they only get a good night's sleep four days or less per week compared to 50% of men.
More likely to report problems falling asleep:
Waking up not feeling rested 1-2 nights per week or more:
70% say they have taken a "snooze day" calling in sick to work because they were too tired after a poor night's sleep at lease once
67% agree that not getting enough sleep affects their ability to focus and perform at work
49% say sleep health is not prioritized in their workplace
85% say their partner sleeps with them most nights of the week.
80% of those in relationships have disrupted sleep due to their partner.
The most common causes of partner sleep disruption include:
Snoring or loud breathing (36%)
Their partner getting up (25%)
Different sleep/wake schedule (21%)
Their partner using their phone or tablet in bed (18%)
Women are more likely to say that their partner's snoring or loud breathing (43%) disrupts their sleep than men (28%).
India
22%
78%
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
Love
53%
Comfort
47%
Relaxation
41%
Happiness
27%
Calm
27%
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.
Take our free Sleep Assessment* to understand your sleep health and help you determine if you should consider talking to a healthcare professional.
*This assessment does not provide medical advice or medical diagnosis. Consult with your healthcare professional if you are concerned or have questions about your sleep health.
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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Citations
1. Resmed's 2025 Global Sleep Survey