Studies show that women sleep less on average than men – and not a little bit. But where does this gender sleep gap actually come from?
How men and women sleep differs
The gender sleep gap describes the difference in sleep duration and quality between men and women. In a direct comparison, women sleep significantly worse and less than men.
A 2019 study by the Sleep Foundation shows that women sleep an average of three hours less per night than men. The researchers used data from Sleep trackers evaluated.
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This is how much sleep women and men really need
The exact amount of sleep varies from person to person and depends on various factors such as age, lifestyle, health status and individual needs. However, there are some general guidelines:
- Women: On average, women need between 7 and 9 hours of sleep per night.
- Men: On average, men need between 6 and 8 hours of sleep per night.
