In a survey from 1942, around 59 percent of U.S. adults indicated they slept eight hours or more per night. This percentage has decreased over time, dropping to 26 percent in 2023. At that time, the majority of respondents reported sleeping from six to seven hours nightly.Â
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Gallup. (April 14, 2024). Percentage of adults who stated they slept a select number of hours per night in the U.S. from 1942 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from /statistics/1496246/amount-of-sleep-per-night-adults-united-states/
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