By the Numbers: 23 January 2023
14%
The percentage of active duty service members who had a sleep disorder in 2021, according to the recently released report -- Department of Defense (DoD) Health of the Force 2021.
In 2021, 14% of AC Service members were diagnosed with at least one sleep disorder. Proportions were similar for male and female Service members (14% and 12%, respectively). The most commonly diagnosed sleep disorders were sleep apnea and insomnia (7.7% and 5.5%, respectively). Male Service members were more likely to be diagnosed with sleep apnea than female members (8.5% and 3.9%, respectively), while a greater percentage of female than male Service members were diagnosed with insomnia (7.4% and 5.0%, respectively). The prevalence of sleep disorders among AC Service members remained relatively stable during 2017–2021. However, prevalence of sleep disorders increased by 11% between 2020 and 2021.
14%
The percentage of active duty service members who had a sleep disorder in 2021, according to the recently released report -- Department of Defense (DoD) Health of the Force 2021.
In 2021, 14% of AC Service members were diagnosed with at least one sleep disorder. Proportions were similar for male and female Service members (14% and 12%, respectively). The most commonly diagnosed sleep disorders were sleep apnea and insomnia (7.7% and 5.5%, respectively). Male Service members were more likely to be diagnosed with sleep apnea than female members (8.5% and 3.9%, respectively), while a greater percentage of female than male Service members were diagnosed with insomnia (7.4% and 5.0%, respectively). The prevalence of sleep disorders among AC Service members remained relatively stable during 2017–2021. However, prevalence of sleep disorders increased by 11% between 2020 and 2021.