Sohu Health | The "China Sleep Research Report 2025" Released! These Data Reveal the Truth About Sleep in China

Environmental noise is a hidden "sleep killer".

In March 2025, the Social Sciences Academic Press, in conjunction with the Chinese Sleep Research Society, released the "China Sleep Research Report 2025" (hereinafter referred to as the "Report"). Based on data from 6,586 samples from 28 provinces across the country, the report systematically revealed for the first time the current status and future trends of sleep health among Chinese residents. The report pointed out that environmental noise, work pressure, and pace of life are the three core factors affecting sleep quality, with noise control becoming a key breakthrough in improving the sleep environment.

Core Data Express

1. Sleep quality is polarized

• Improvement trend : The average sleep duration of people aged 18 and above has increased to 7.06-7.18 hours, and the self-rated rate of good and excellent sleep quality has increased by 12.3% compared with 2020.
• Hidden concerns remain : 65.91% of respondents experienced sleep problems such as insomnia and excessive dreaming, with the 35-44 age group being the hardest hit, accounting for 71.95%.

1. Sleep crisis among key populations

• Working mothers : Women who take on motherhood sleep an average of 0.27 hours less per day than those who do not, and their sleep quality scores are 15% lower.
• Emerging industry workers , such as ride-hailing drivers and livestreamers, experience an average of 8.3 days of insomnia per month, more than twice that of the general population.

1. The sleep economy is experiencing explosive growth.
2. China's sleep health industry is expected to exceed one trillion yuan by 2030, with intelligent devices (such as AI mattresses and noise reduction systems) accounting for more than 40% of consumption.

Environmental noise: The overlooked "invisible killer" of sleep.

The report emphasizes that 21.24% of sleep problems are directly related to noise , especially persistent noise pollution such as traffic noise and construction noise.

• Data warns that the average daytime traffic noise level in Chinese cities reaches 66 decibels, far exceeding the WHO's recommended safe threshold of 53 decibels for schools/residential areas.
• Health hazards : Long-term exposure to noisy environments can trigger chronic stress responses, leading to decreased attention, anxiety, and even an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

Experts call for multi-party collaboration to build a healthy sleep ecosystem.

The report makes three recommendations:

1. Policy level : Promote legislation on the "right to offline rest", regulate the employment system of new business models, and protect workers' sleep time.
2. Technical aspects : Accelerate the research and development of environmental noise reduction technologies and promote community-level sound environment monitoring networks.
3. Public awareness : Strengthen popular science education on sleep health and guide the public to actively optimize the sound, light and heat environment at home.

Conclusion

Sleep health is a crucial cornerstone of public health and a key indicator of the "Healthy China 2030" strategy. The "China Sleep Research Report 2025," anchored by data, provides the industry with scientific governance guidelines.