How many hours US adults 20 and over sleep before a workday, 2021–2023
57% of US adults sleep 7 to 8.5 hours before a workday, going by their usual bedtime and wake time; 8% get under 6 and 22% 9 or more. The end bars also hold the few under 3 or 13 and more.
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Share of adults (%)
What does this axis measure?
Hours of sleep a night (hours)
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| Hours of sleep a night (hours) | Share of adults (%) |
|---|---|
| 3 | 1.2 |
| 4 | 1.9 |
| 5 | 5.2 |
| 6 | 12.7 |
| 7 | 26.6 |
| 8 | 30.7 |
| 9 | 14.2 |
| 10 | 4.7 |
| 11 | 1.8 |
| 12 | 1.2 |
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