{"id":105607,"date":"2026-06-24T16:55:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T11:55:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/?p=105607"},"modified":"2026-06-24T16:55:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T11:55:19","slug":"sleep-hours-by-age","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/sleep-hours-by-age\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleep Hours by Age: How Much Do Pakistanis Need?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most Pakistanis underestimate how much sleep they actually need. A cup of chai after Isha, a few reels before bed, and suddenly it’s 1 AM when the alarm is set for 6. That pattern has consequences that go well beyond feeling groggy in the morning.<\/p>\n

Sleep is not passive downtime. The brain consolidates memory, the body repairs tissue, and hormones that regulate appetite and immunity are released almost entirely during sleep. Miss enough of it regularly, and those systems start to fail in ways that show up as weight gain, poor concentration, low mood, and higher blood pressure.<\/p>\n

A 2022 study published in PLOS ONE surveyed 1,998 individuals from Punjab’s educational community and found that over 79% had some form of sleep disorder, with insomnia and sleep apnea being the most common. That figure points to a real, widespread problem in Pakistan, not just a personal habit issue.<\/p>\n

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Quick Answer<\/p>\n

The amount of sleep you need changes throughout life. Newborns need 14 to 17 hours a day, school-age children need 9 to 12 hours, teenagers need 8 to 10 hours, and adults aged 18 to 64 need 7 to 9 hours per night, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Older adults aged 65 and above still need 7 to 8 hours, though their sleep tends to become lighter and more fragmented.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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