Ahead of World Sleep Day 2024 today 15th March, Garmin has launched research into how well the world sleeps, according to Garmin Connect sleep score data. The data found that the UK and Ireland Garmin users have prioritised sleep in the last year, showing a significant increase in users’ average scores.
This year, the UK has climbed up the sleep score leaderboard to scrape into the top 10, up nine places versus 2023 data. The UK’s average sleep score according to Garmin Connect data is 71.43, up from 69.29 last year.
Ireland Garmin users have also seen an improvement in their sleep, moving up the ranks from 17th position in 2023 to the 13th spot this year. Ireland’s average sleep score according to Garmin Connect data is 71.34, up from 69.39 last year.
The worldwide data has also found that women sleep slightly better than men, with an average sleep score of 71 for women and 70 for men.
The worldwide data also found that sleep scores decrease with age; with those aged 13-30 boosting an average score of 73, 31-40 getting a score of 71, 41–50-year-olds getting an average of 70, 51-60 getting a score of 68, 61–70-year-olds managing an average of 66 and lastly, 71–80-year-olds getting an average sleep score of 63.
Please see below the world sleep score tables for illustrative purposes only: