Chinese adults are among the longest sleepers in the world, with an average of 7.1 hours of sleep on weeknights and 8.5 hours of sleep on weekend nights, according to a global survey.

Philips and KJT Group have released the analysis in anticipation of World Sleep Day, which falls on March 21st each year. The report looks at the attitudes, perceptions and behaviors surrounding sleep among 11,006 adults aged 18 and older in 12 different countries: the U.S., France, Germany, Japan, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Singapore, South Korea, Australia and the Netherlands.

According to survey, adults globally only sleep an average of 6.8 hours per night during the week and 7.8 hours per weekend night.

Among the 12 surveyed countries, average hours of sleep on weeknights range from 6.3 to 7.2. China ranks second with 7.1, with Japan and Singapore sleeping the longest.

Meanwhile, research by the Chinese Sleep Research Society shows Chinese teens are generally lacking sleep.

Among a survey of 6 to 17 years old, over 60% in China sleep less than 8 hours a day. The duration of sleep among different age groups is significant. Among adolescents between 13 and 17, 81.2% sleep less than 8 hours, compared with 32.2% of children between the ages of 6 and 12.

According to the report, school stress has become the primary factor affecting their sleep, followed by the use of personal devices, sleep environment and sleep habits of their parents.

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