Japan: hours of sleep weekly average 2021

According to a survey conducted in 2021, people in Japan slept on average 471 minutes per night, equaling about seven hours and 51 minutes. The average sleeping time on weekdays was slightly lower.

Weekly average duration of sleep among people in Japan from 1976 to 2021 (in minutes)

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Release date

August 2022

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Region

Japan

Survey time period

October 16 to 24, 2021

Number of respondents

190,000 in approx. 91,000 households

Age group

15 years and older

Special properties

foreigners living in Japan are included; working and nonworking population included

Method of interview

Questionnaire and personal interview

Supplementary notes

Data prior to 2021 comes from previous surveys. The Survey on Time Use and Leisure Activities has been conducted every five years.
Number of respondents:
2016 n=200,000
2011 n=200,000
2006 n=200,000
2001 n=200,000
1996 n=270,000
Methodologies/sample rates of surveys prior to 1996 are not shown by the source.

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