Less than half of Americans say they get enough sleep, new poll shows

A Gallup poll released April 15, 2024, found that most Americans say they would feel better if they got more sleep, and less than half said they got enough.

The Gallup poll, released Monday, found 57% of Americans say they would feel better if they could get more sleep, while only 42% say they are getting as much sleep as they need. That’s a first in Gallup polling since 2001; in 2013, when Americans were last asked, it was just about the reverse — 56% saying they got the needed sleep and 43% saying they didn’t.

Younger women, under the age of 50, were especially likely to report they aren't getting enough rest.