Published By: Local Circles
Last Updated: March 15, 2024, 16:39 IST
Sleep is essential for good health, but many people worldwide suffer from insomnia, which can have negative effects on both physical and mental health.
When compared to the surveys done earlier, the percentage of Indians who get less than 6 hours of uninterrupted sleep daily has risen from 50% in 2022, to 55% in 2023 and to 61% in 2024
At least 61% of Indians surveyed got less than 6 hours of uninterrupted sleep at night in the past 12, a LocalCircles survey has found.
Surveys conducted by LocalCircles in the past couple of years have shown that an increasing number of citizens have problems getting uninterrupted for even seven hours. The new survey asked: “How many hours of uninterrupted sleep have you generally gotten at night in the last 12 months?”
The question received 13,557 responses with the largest group of 38% stating that they generally got only “4-6 hours” uninterrupted sleep at night in the past 12 months and 23% stated “up to 4 hours”. Of the rest, 28% of respondents stated “6-8 hours” uninterrupted sleep at night in the past 12 months; 6% stated “8-10 hours” and 5% stated over 10 hours.
When compared to the surveys done earlier, the percentage of Indians who get less than 6 hours of uninterrupted sleep daily has risen from 50% in 2022, to 55% in 2023 and to 61% in 2024.
72% OF RESPONDENTS SAY THEY WAKE UP TO USE THE WASHROOM ONCE OR MORE
The survey asked respondents, “What are all the different interruptions you generally experience that prevent you from getting 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep at night?”
Some among the 14,078 who responded to this query stated more than one reason for their sleep interruption at night. The main reason stated by 72% is “have to use the washroom once or more during the sleep time”; 43% stated that they went “late to bed and schedule/household activity in the early morning hours”; 25% indicated “other factors like mosquitoes, external sounds”; 22% of respondents stated “just can’t sleep for 8 hours straight”; 10% stated “children or partner related interruption”; 7% stated “mobile calls and messages related interruption”; 2% indicated “uncomfortable bed/mattress”; and 7% stated “other interruptions” not stated above.
In addition, 15% of the respondents stated that this question is “not applicable” to them as they sleep for 8 hours or more generally.
26% INDIANS SURVEYED SAY THEIR SLEEP QUALITY HAS DETERIORATED POST THE COVID PANDEMIC
The survey next asked “How has the quality of your sleep changed post the COVID pandemic?”
The question received 13,627 responses with 26% sharing that their sleep quality “has deteriorated”. Of the remaining, 59% shared that their sleep pattern remains “same as pre-pandemic”; 5% stating that their sleep “has improved” and 10% of respondents did not give a clear response. To sum up, 26% Indians surveyed say their sleep quality has deteriorated post the COVID pandemic
The survey received over 41,000 responses from citizens located in 309 districts of India. A total of 66% respondents were men, while 34% respondents were women. While 41% respondents were from tier 1, 24% from tier 2 and 35% respondents were from tier 3, 4 and rural districts. The survey was conducted via LocalCircles platform and all participants were validated citizens who had to be registered with LocalCircles to participate in this survey. LocalCircles is a community social media platform which enables citizens and small businesses to escalate issues for policy and enforcement interventions and enables the Government to make policies that are citizen and small business centric.