What country gets the least sleep?
Which are the most sleep-deprived countries? According to a survey by Sleep Cycle, an app that tracks sleep hours, the top three sleep-deprived countries are South Korea and Saudi Arabia getting just under 6.5 hours per night on average and the sleepiest country Japan clocking in a few winks above 6.25 hours.
According to their data, people in the Netherlands are getting the most rest per night, while folks in Singapore and Japan are getting the least.
Coming in as the city that gets the least amount of sleep a night is Berlin, Germany, with an average of six hours a night, or one hour under the daily recommended. Manila, Philippines comes in second place, with just 6.3 hours of sleep a night. This is followed by Seoul, Korea at 6.4.
The Netherlands scored highest in the rankings, averaging almost 5.5 minutes more than 8 hours of sleep per night.
The findings show that Japanese men and women sleep an average of six hours and 35 minutes each night, which is about 45 precious snoozing minutes less than the study average. Compared to Finland, which was found to have the most hours of sleep per night, Japan basically lost nearly an hour every night.
According to a recent survey, the Chinese get roughly 6.5 hours of sleep a night. That's the same as us Brits!
Among the most rested countries surveyed by Sleep Cycle, an app that tracks how much shuteye people are getting, New Zealand comes top with the average Kiwi clocking up in excess of 7.5 hours per night. Finland, the Netherlands, Australia, the UK and Belgium all rank highly for sleep, too, with Ireland close behind.
School-age children (ages 6-13) need 9-11 hours a day. Teenagers (ages 14-17) need about 8-10 hours each day. Most adults need 7 to 9 hours, although some people may need as few as 6 hours or as many as 10 hours of sleep each day. Older adults (ages 65 and older) need 7-8 hours of sleep each day.
AUSTRALIANS have the earliest bedtime of any country, according to a new study of global sleep patterns. Spaniards go to bed the latest, the Dutch get the most sleep, and people in Singapore and Japan are the most sleep-deprived.
The Siesta.
Some cultures are way ahead of the U.S. in embracing the practice of a rest period during the day. In Spain, Greece, Mexico, Costa Rica, the Philippines and other nations around the world, naps are a part of daily life.
What time do Japanese go to sleep?
The results of our survey suggests that this happens around 38 minutes after midnight. Men (12.43 am) indicated to go to bed about 10 minutes later than women (12.33 am); and male students stay awake the longest, and in average indicated not to go to bed until 1:01 am.
| Ranking | Country | Average bedtime |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Austria | 11:55 PM |
| 9 | Ukraine | 12:03 AM |
| 10 | Germany | 11:59 PM |
| 11 | Russia | 1:05 AM |
Sometimes life calls and we don't get enough sleep. But five hours of sleep out of a 24-hour day isn't enough, especially in the long term. According to a 2018 study of more than 10,000 people, the body's ability to function declines if sleep isn't in the seven- to eight-hour range.
Ultimately, what you wear to sleep is a personal choice. “There's no proven benefit or harm to sleeping naked,” says Dr. Drerup.
| # | Country | Average wake-up time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 06:24 am |
| 2 | Colombia | 06:31 am |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 06:38 am |
| 4 | Indonesia | 06:55 am |
Looking at this map, it seems that most of the Europeans are getting at least 7 hours of sleep. With the exception of Turkey, which is just below 7 hours. People in Finland and the Netherlands get the most sleep. Both spend an average of 7:37 hours in bed.
Lifestyle-related behaviour is the major cause of insufficient sleep in the majority of Singaporeans. However, it is critically important to realise that sleep deprivation can be due underlying medical conditions; the most common being chronic insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea.
