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Countries with the Longest Average Sleep Duration

2026-05-213 sources

Data table

#Countryhours
01France7.9
02Netherlands7.8
03Belgium7.7
04New Zealand7.7
05United Kingdom7.6
06South Africa7.5
07Australia7.5
08Canada7.4
09China7.3
10India7.2

France has the longest average sleep duration, followed by the Netherlands and Belgium. This chart compares average sleep duration across a survey of 20 countries. Sleep duration can vary along with the rhythm of daily life, including work and school start times, dinner, nightlife, and family life.

Sources

  1. Healthy sleep durations appear to vary across culturesProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  2. What's a healthy amount of sleep? It differs from one country to anotherUniversity of British Columbia
  3. Healthy sleep varies widely by country, study findsUniversity of Victoria
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