In brief
Videos, infographics, key statistics, expert interviews… Find the latest news and key information about sleep here
Health Issues
Getting a good night’s sleep reduces fatigue and stress, boosts memory and concentration, and improves mood. It also helps control appetite and weight. Sleeping less than 6 hours is associated with a higher risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, and...
- How does sleep work, and what are its benefits?
- What is the ideal amount of sleep?
- What is a sleep disorder?
- What are the main sleep disorders and their consequences?
- Sleep Throughout Life
- Taking Steps to Improve Your Sleep
What We Do
Sleep accounts for about one-third of our lives. It plays a crucial role throughout our lives in terms of growth, brain maturation, and the development of our intellectual and cognitive abilities. Getting a good night’s sleep is therefore important for our health. However, our sleep is often...
Data
Sleep Duration
In 2024, according to the Santé publique France survey, the average sleep duration over a 24-hour period is 7 hours and 32 minutes among adults aged 18–79, with significant variations by age and gender.
People aged 50 to 59 have the shortest average sleep duration (7 hours and...
Tools
Here you will find the resources (videos, TV spots, radio spots) and prevention materials made available to healthcare professionals and the general public
Publications
Here you will find the latest scientific publications related to the studies and research conducted by Santé publique France.
2 publications
rapport/synthèse
Public Health France Health Barometer: Results of the 2024 Edition
In relation to
Nutrition and Physical Activity
thematic dossier
Nutrition and physical activity are two major determinants of health that contribute to improving the health of the population and are key priorities in public health policy.
thematic dossier
Cardiovascular disease and stroke
Les maladies cardio-neuro-vasculaires regroupent un ensemble de troubles affectant le cœur et les vaisseaux sanguins.
thematic dossier
Mental health
Selon l’Organisation mondiale de la santé, la santé est un état de complet bien-être physique, mental et social, et ne consiste pas seulement en une absence de maladie ou d’infirmité.
