The average wake-up time around the world: South Africans are early birds

What time do you wake up in the morning? It’s an interesting question for most South Africans, who rise at different times based on a variety of reasons, from work to family responsibilities.

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Interestingly, when compared to many countries around the world, South Africa leads the way when it comes to the average wake up time in the morning, with the World of Statistics suggesting many rise around 6:24am.

This wake up time leads the way compared to the likes of Australia (7:13am), United States (7:20am) and France (7:51am).

SOUTH AFRICANS GENERALLY HAVE AN EARLY WAKE UP TIME

South Africa – 6:24 AM

Colombia – 6:31 AM

Costa Rica – 6:38 AM

Indonesia – 6:55 AM

Japan – 7:09 AM

Mexico – 7:09 AM

Australia – 7:13 AM

United States – 7:20 AM

Sweden – 7:21 AM

Germany – 7:25 AM

Philippines – 7:28 AM

Brazil – 7:31 AM

Canada – 7:33 AM

United Kingdom – 7:33 AM

India – 7:36 AM

South Korea – 7:38 AM

Malaysia – 7:41 AM

China – 7:42 AM

UAE – 7:43 AM

France – 7:51 AM

Italy – 7:52 AM

Türkiye – 8:02 AM

Spain – 8:05 AM

Saudi Arabia – 8:27 AM

INTERESTING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY WORLD OF STATISTICS

Average wake-up time:

🇿🇦 South Africa – 6:24 AM
🇨🇴 Colombia – 6:31 AM
🇨🇷 Costa Rica – 6:38 AM
🇮🇩 Indonesia – 6:55 AM
🇯🇵 Japan – 7:09 AM
🇲🇽 Mexico – 7:09 AM
🇦🇺 Australia – 7:13 AM
🇺🇸 United States – 7:20 AM
🇸🇪 Sweden – 7:21 AM
🇩🇪 Germany – 7:25 AM
🇵🇭 Philippines – 7:28 AM
🇧🇷…

— World of Statistics (@stats_feed) February 20, 2024

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