The sleep deprivation rate continues to increase by more than 20% MHLW survey January 14, 20:38
21.7% of the total reported that they could not take enough rest for sleep, and a survey by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare found that the increasing trend continued.
In November, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare conducted a "National Health and Nutrition Survey" and received responses from 3268 households nationwide.
According to the survey, the ratio of men and women aged 20 years or older who said that they could not take enough rest for sleeping was 21.7%, about one in five.
It increased by 2 points from the previous survey in 2016 and has been on an increasing trend since 2009.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has a policy to reduce this ratio to 15% by the fiscal year of Showa 4 in order to improve health, but it has become clear that sleep deficit has spread contrary to the target.
Looking at the average daily sleep time, 36.1% of men and 39.6% of women are under 6 hours of sleep. By age, men are in their 30s and 50s, and women are in their 40s and 60s. Over 40%.
People who are short of sleep or who suffer from insomnia are at high risk of developing lifestyle-related diseases, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare says `` I want to analyze the results of the survey and reflect it in future measures '' .