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 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.

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%

Stress, as a factor negatively affecting sleep by market

Germany

Germany

61%

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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.

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%).

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.

The Gender Gap in Sleep Health Is Real


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:

Women (48%)
Men (42%)

Waking up not feeling rested 1-2 nights per week or more:

Women (52%)
Men (46%)

Sleepless in the Workplace

Who You Share a Bed with Matters

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%).

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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:

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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%

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.

Download the full report to explore all the insights from 
Resmed’s 2026 Global Sleep Survey

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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. 

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