A third of Swiss suffer from sleep disorders

A third of the population suffered from sleep disorders in 2022, marking a rise of five percentage points over 25 years, the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) reports. While a third of the population suffers from moderate (26%) or pathological (7%) sleep disorders, not all are affected to the same extent, the FSO said on Thursday. Women suffer more frequently than men (37% versus 29%), and disorders also increase with age. Pathological variants have increased the most in 25 years (5% in 1997, 7% in 2022), with 15-39-year-olds and women most affected. Among young women, the proportion suffering from pathological disorders has almost trebled, from 3% in 1997 to 8% in 2022. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Sleep disorders are a major public health problem, with a strong influence on psychological and physical health. In particular, they have an impact on energy levels and perceived quality of life, according to the FSO. Those with pathological sleep ...