The world is getting fewer hours of sleep than it needs, shows recent data

The world is getting fewer hours of sleep than it needs, according to this infographic by Raconteur based on the 2019 Philips Global Sleep Survey. People tend to sleep on average of 6.8 hours on weekdays and 7.8 on weekends, falling short of the recommended 8 daily hours. The world’s “most restful population,” according to survey respondents, is India, closely followed by Saudi Arabia, China, and the US. The Visual Capitalist has an interesting take on the graphic, which explores the importance of sleep, the science behind it, and ways to improve it.