Average sleep times per day, by age and sex

Average sleep times per day, by age and sex Average hours per day 10.0 9.5 9.0 8.5 8.0 7.5 7.0 15-19 years 20-24 years 25-34 years 35-44 years 45-54 years 55-64 years 65+ years 9.7 9.3 8.7 8.4 9.1 8.8 8.5 8.3 8.2 8.4 8.5 8.3 Men Women 9.0 8.8 NOTE: Data include all persons age 15 and over. Data include all days of the week and are annual averages for 2006. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics