In 2019, there were around 38.82 new cases of idiopathic epilepsy per 100,000 people worldwide. The incident rate for males was slightly higher than among females, but both males and females saw increases compared to the rates of new cases in the year 1990. This statistic shows the age-standardized incident rate of idiopathic epilepsy worldwide in 1990 and 2019, by gender.
Age-standardized incident rate of idiopathic epilepsy worldwide in 1990 and 2019, by gender
(per 100,000 population)
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Elsevier (Preventive Medicine Reports). (November 26, 2023). Age-standardized incident rate of idiopathic epilepsy worldwide in 1990 and 2019, by gender (per 100,000 population) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 21, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1478299/epilepsy-incident-rate-by-gender-worldwide/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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Elsevier (Preventive Medicine Reports). (2023). Age-standardized incident rate of idiopathic epilepsy worldwide in 1990 and 2019, by gender (per 100,000 population). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 21, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1478299/epilepsy-incident-rate-by-gender-worldwide/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Elsevier (Preventive Medicine Reports). "Age-standardized Incident Rate of Idiopathic Epilepsy Worldwide in 1990 and 2019, by Gender (per 100,000 Population)." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Nov 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1478299/epilepsy-incident-rate-by-gender-worldwide/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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