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Throughout the past decade, researchers have put sleep under the microscope across the globe to find that we are sleeping far worse than is ideal. Up to 45 per cent of us aren’t getting enough sleep, with 12 per cent getting fewer than six and even five hours per night.

Our most common sleep disorder continues to be chronic insomnia, with 17 per cent of men and 23 per cent of women routinely suffering from the condition.

Sleep studies have also pinpointed that a whopping 21 per cent of people sleep in the fetal position, which is not ideal when it comes to getting a good night’s sleep. Just 8 per cent of us sleep on our backs, which is the most ideal sleeping position for getting a quality night’s sleep.

Chronic pain also continues to be an issue for our people looking for a good night’s sleep, with 27 per cent of sleepers highlighting that pain keeps them from falling asleep or staying asleep each night.

The most common symptoms or issues associated with poor sleep include constant yawning, high irritability, clumsiness, inability to focus, and even risk of overeating.

Ideal sleeping lengths remain at 7 to 9 hours for adults, 8 to 11 hours for teens and between 9 and 13 hours for younger children. Infants and very young children require at least 11 hours of sleep and up to 14 hours.

A fiscal analysis of the country’s economy has outlined that sleep costs our economy billions of dollars annually, not to mention that it interferes with our health and happiness. How much is a good night’s sleep worth to you?