Hearing loss in the U.S. - Statistics & Facts
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- Country with highest number of people with disabling hearing loss
- India

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Number of people with hearing loss in select countries worldwide in 2008 and 2018
- Number of people with disabling hearing loss worldwide by 2030
- 0.5 billion

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Number of people with hearing loss worldwide in 2019, 2030, 2040, and 2050
- Number of people with disabling hearing loss in high-income countries by 2030
- 58 million

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Number of people with hearing loss worldwide in 2018, 2030, and 2050, by region
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Global overview
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- Basic Statistic Number of people with hearing loss worldwide in 2019, 2030, 2040, and 2050
- Premium Statistic Number of people with hearing loss worldwide in 2018, 2030, and 2050, by region
- Basic Statistic Number of people with hearing loss in select countries worldwide in 2008 and 2018
- Basic Statistic Number of people with hearing loss worldwide as of 2019, by severity
- Basic Statistic Global hearing aids market share by distribution channel 2018
- Basic Statistic Global hearing aid market share by company 2019
Global overview
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Number of people with hearing loss worldwide in 2019, 2030, 2040, and 2050
Number of people with hearing loss worldwide in 2019, 2030, 2040, and 2050
Projected number of people with disabling hearing loss worldwide in 2019, 2030, 2040, and 2050 (in millions)
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Number of people with hearing loss worldwide in 2018, 2030, and 2050, by region
Number of people with hearing loss worldwide in 2018, 2030, and 2050, by region
Projected number of people with disabling hearing loss worldwide in 2018, 2030, and 2050, by region (in millions)
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Number of people with hearing loss in select countries worldwide in 2008 and 2018
Number of people with hearing loss in select countries worldwide in 2008 and 2018
Number of people with disabling hearing loss in select countries worldwide in 2008 and 2018 (in millions)
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Number of people with hearing loss worldwide as of 2019, by severity
Number of people with hearing loss worldwide as of 2019, by severity
Number of people with hearing loss worldwide as of 2019, by degree of hearing loss (in millions)
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Global hearing aids market share by distribution channel 2018
Global hearing aids market share by distribution channel 2018
Global hearing aids market share in 2018, by distribution channel
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Global hearing aid market share by company 2019
Global hearing aid market share by company 2019
Distribution of the global hearing aid market as of 2019, by company
U.S. overview
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- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. adults who described their hearing health as good or poor as of 2021
- Basic Statistic Reasons U.S. adults with untreated hearing trouble did not get treatment as of 2021
- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. adults with hearing trouble who face select challenges as of 2021
- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. adults who discussed their hearing problem with a professional, 2021
- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. adults who used some form of hearing aid as of 2021
U.S. overview
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Share of U.S. adults who described their hearing health as good or poor as of 2021
Share of U.S. adults who described their hearing health as good or poor as of 2021
Percentage of adults in the United States who stated their hearing was good or poor as of 2021
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Reasons U.S. adults with untreated hearing trouble did not get treatment as of 2021
Reasons U.S. adults with untreated hearing trouble did not get treatment as of 2021
Percentage of adults in the United States with untreated hearing difficulties who gave select reasons for not getting help with their hearing as of 2021
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Share of U.S. adults with hearing trouble who face select challenges as of 2021
Share of U.S. adults with hearing trouble who face select challenges as of 2021
Percentage of adults in the United States with hearing difficulties who stated they face select challenges as of 2021
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Share of U.S. adults who discussed their hearing problem with a professional, 2021
Share of U.S. adults who discussed their hearing problem with a professional, 2021
Percentage of adults in the United States with hearing difficulties who discussed it with select professionals as of 2021
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Share of U.S. adults who used some form of hearing aid as of 2021
Share of U.S. adults who used some form of hearing aid as of 2021
Percentage of adults in the United States who used hearing aids or other forms of hearing assistive technology as of 2021
Hearing loss demographics
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- Premium Statistic Number of 3 to 21 year olds with hearing impairments, U.S. 1990-2021
- Basic Statistic Hearing difficulties even with a hearing aid among adults in the U.S. in 2019, by age
- Basic Statistic Hearing difficulties with hearing aid among adults over 45 years U.S. 2019, by gender
- Premium Statistic Hearing problems among middle-aged adults with hearing aids U.S. 2019, by ethnicity
- Basic Statistic Hearing problems among older adults with hearing aids U.S. 2019, by ethnicity
- Basic Statistic Middle-aged and older adults with hearing aids in the U.S. in 2019, by gender
- Basic Statistic Share of people with a hearing disability in the U.S. as of 2019, by age
- Premium Statistic Share of people in the U.S. with a hearing disability as of 2020, by state
Hearing loss demographics
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Number of 3 to 21 year olds with hearing impairments, U.S. 1990-2021
Number of 3 to 21 year olds with hearing impairments, U.S. 1990-2021
Number of 3 to 21 year olds with hearing impairments served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in the United States from 1990/91 to 2020/21 (in 1,000s)
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Hearing difficulties even with a hearing aid among adults in the U.S. in 2019, by age
Hearing difficulties even with a hearing aid among adults in the U.S. in 2019, by age
Percentage of adults with difficulty hearing even when using a hearing aid in the U.S. in 2019, by age group
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Hearing difficulties with hearing aid among adults over 45 years U.S. 2019, by gender
Hearing difficulties with hearing aid among adults over 45 years U.S. 2019, by gender
Percentage of adults aged 45 years and older with difficulty hearing even when using a hearing aid in the U.S. in 2019, by gender
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Hearing problems among middle-aged adults with hearing aids U.S. 2019, by ethnicity
Hearing problems among middle-aged adults with hearing aids U.S. 2019, by ethnicity
Percentage of adults aged 45 to 64 years with difficulty hearing even when using a hearing aid in the U.S. in 2019, by ethnicity
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Hearing problems among older adults with hearing aids U.S. 2019, by ethnicity
Hearing problems among older adults with hearing aids U.S. 2019, by ethnicity
Percentage of adults aged 65 years and older with difficulty hearing even when using a hearing aid in the U.S. in 2019, by ethnicity
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Middle-aged and older adults with hearing aids in the U.S. in 2019, by gender
Middle-aged and older adults with hearing aids in the U.S. in 2019, by gender
Percentage of adults aged 45 years and older who used a hearing aid in the U.S. in 2019, by gender
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Share of people with a hearing disability in the U.S. as of 2019, by age
Share of people with a hearing disability in the U.S. as of 2019, by age
Percentage of people in the U.S. with a hearing disability as of 2019, by age
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Share of people in the U.S. with a hearing disability as of 2020, by state
Share of people in the U.S. with a hearing disability as of 2020, by state
Percentage of people in the U.S. with a hearing disability as of 2020, by state
Professionals
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- Basic Statistic Number of audiologists in U.S. 2012-2021
- Basic Statistic Number of hearing aid specialists in U.S. 2012-2021
- Basic Statistic Important factors for U.S. audiologists when selecting patient's hearing aids 2018
- Basic Statistic Most prescribed hearing aid brands or manufacturers among U.S. audiologists 2018
Professionals
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Number of audiologists in U.S. 2012-2021
Number of audiologists in U.S. 2012-2021
Number of audiologists in the United States from 2012 to 2021
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Number of hearing aid specialists in U.S. 2012-2021
Number of hearing aid specialists in U.S. 2012-2021
Number of hearing aid specialists in the United States from 2012 to 2021
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Important factors for U.S. audiologists when selecting patient's hearing aids 2018
Important factors for U.S. audiologists when selecting patient's hearing aids 2018
Most important attributes for U.S. audiologists when selecting a hearing aid for patients as of 2018
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Most prescribed hearing aid brands or manufacturers among U.S. audiologists 2018
Most prescribed hearing aid brands or manufacturers among U.S. audiologists 2018
Hearing aid brands most often dispensed or prescribed by audiologists in the U.S. as of 2018
Miscellaneous
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- Premium Statistic Service-related injuries among military veterans U.S. 2021
- Premium Statistic Share of mental health facilities with treatment for hearing impaired U.S. 2020
- Premium Statistic Annual change in U.S. hearing aid sales 2007-2021
- Premium Statistic Use of various hearing aids by market share in U.S. 2021
Miscellaneous
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Service-related injuries among military veterans U.S. 2021
Service-related injuries among military veterans U.S. 2021
Distribution of injuries among U.S. military veterans with service-related injuries in the U.S. in 2021
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Share of mental health facilities with treatment for hearing impaired U.S. 2020
Share of mental health facilities with treatment for hearing impaired U.S. 2020
Percentage of U.S. mental health treatment facilities offering treatment services for the hearing impaired in 2020, by region
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Annual change in U.S. hearing aid sales 2007-2021
Annual change in U.S. hearing aid sales 2007-2021
Annual change in U.S. hearing aid sales from 2007 to 2021
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Use of various hearing aids by market share in U.S. 2021
Use of various hearing aids by market share in U.S. 2021
Distribution of hearing aid styles in the U.S. by market share in 2021
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