Sleeping Disorder Statistics
| Statistic Verification |
| Source: National Sleep Foundation, National Department of Transportation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| Date Verified: 2.7.2012 |
| Sleep Deprivation Statisitcs |
Data |
| Number of people in the U.S. who have a chronic sleep disorder |
40 Million |
| Estimated cost to U.S. employers in lost productivity due to sleep loss issues |
$18 Billion |
| Percent of people who suffer from sleep apnea |
5 % |
| Percent of American adults experience a sleep problem a few nights per week |
62 % |
| Percent of all adults have insomnia in the course of any year |
30 % |
| Average Hours of Sleep Needed by Age |
Hours Needed |
| Ages 5 – 10 |
11 hours |
| Ages 10 – 17 |
9 hours |
| Adults |
8 hours |
| Percent of adults who reported getting an average of 6 hours or less |
29 % |
| Percent of high school students who reported getting an average of at least 8 hours |
31 % |
| Sleep Behavior Statistics |
|
| Unintentionally fell asleep during the day at least once in the past month |
37.9 % |
| Nodded off or fell asleep while driving in the past month |
4.5 % |
| Annual number of car crash fatalities attributed to falling asleep |
1,550 |
| Annual number of nonfatal car crash injuries attributed to falling asleep |
40,000 |
| Sleep-Related Difficulties Among Young Adults (20+) |
Percent |
Number |
| Concentrating on things |
23.2 % |
49.2 Million |
| Remembering things |
18.2 % |
38.8 |
| Working on hobbies |
13.3 % |
28.2 |
| Driving or taking public transportation |
11.3 % |
24 |
| Taking care of financial affairs |
10.5 % |
22.3 |
| Performing employed or volunteer work |
8.6 % |
18.3 |
| Sleep Disorder Statistics |
Data |
| Number of people who suffer from insomnia |
70 Million |
| Number of people who suffer from sleep apnea |
18 Million |
| Number of people who suffer from narcolepsy |
200,000 |
| Number of people who suffer from restless leg syndrome |
20 Million |
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