Key insights
- Prevalence of eating disorders in the United States
- 1.66%
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Prevalence of eating disorders in the U.S. from 2018 to 2019, by condition
- Total number of deaths in the United States due to anorexia in 2018-2019
- 2,680
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Total number of U.S. deaths due to eating disorders in 2018-2019, by condition
- Total productivity loss costs due to eating disorders in the United States (in billion U.S. dollars)
- 48.6bn USD
Detailed statistics
Total costs associated with eating disorders in the U.S. from 2018 to 2019, by type
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Worldwide overview
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- Basic Statistic Number of people globally with mental health disorders as of 2017
- Basic Statistic Share of the population with an eating disorder worldwide from 1990 to 2019
- Premium Statistic Share of the population with an eating disorder worldwide 1990-2019, by gender
- Basic Statistic Prevalence of eating disorders worldwide from 1990 to 2017, by age
- Basic Statistic Deaths from eating disorders worldwide from 1990 to 2019
Worldwide overview
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Number of people globally with mental health disorders as of 2017
Number of people globally with mental health disorders as of 2017
Number of people globally that suffered from select mental health or substance use disorders as of 2017 (in millions)
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Share of the population with an eating disorder worldwide from 1990 to 2019
Share of the population with an eating disorder worldwide from 1990 to 2019
Percentage of the population who suffered from eating disorders worldwide from 1990 to 2019
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Share of the population with an eating disorder worldwide 1990-2019, by gender
Share of the population with an eating disorder worldwide 1990-2019, by gender
Percentage of the population who suffered from eating disorders worldwide from 1990 to 2019, by gender
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Prevalence of eating disorders worldwide from 1990 to 2017, by age
Prevalence of eating disorders worldwide from 1990 to 2017, by age
Prevalence of eating disorders worldwide from 1990 to 2017, by age
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Deaths from eating disorders worldwide from 1990 to 2019
Deaths from eating disorders worldwide from 1990 to 2019
Number of direct deaths from eating disorders worldwide from 1990 to 2019
U.S. overview
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- Premium Statistic Share of U.S. adults who had been diagnosed with select disorders 2023
- Premium Statistic Share of the U.S. population with an eating disorder from 1990 to 2019
- Premium Statistic Share of the U.S. population with an eating disorder from 1990 to 2019, by gender
- Basic Statistic Number of U.S. individuals with eating disorders in 2018-2019, by condition
- Basic Statistic Prevalence of eating disorders in the U.S. from 2018 to 2019, by condition
- Basic Statistic Number of people in the U.S. with EDs in their lifetime, 2018-2019, by condition
- Basic Statistic Eating disorders lifetime prevalence among U.S. individuals, 2018-19, by condition
- Premium Statistic Projected number of people in the U.S. with eating disorders 2018-2030, by condition
U.S. overview
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Share of U.S. adults who had been diagnosed with select disorders 2023
Share of U.S. adults who had been diagnosed with select disorders 2023
Percentage of adults in the United States who had ever been diagnosed with select disorders as of 2023
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Share of the U.S. population with an eating disorder from 1990 to 2019
Share of the U.S. population with an eating disorder from 1990 to 2019
Percentage of the U.S. population who suffered from eating disorders from 1990 to 2019
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Share of the U.S. population with an eating disorder from 1990 to 2019, by gender
Share of the U.S. population with an eating disorder from 1990 to 2019, by gender
Percentage of the U.S. population who suffered from eating disorders from 1990 to 2019, by gender
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Number of U.S. individuals with eating disorders in 2018-2019, by condition
Number of U.S. individuals with eating disorders in 2018-2019, by condition
Number of individuals in the United States with eating disorders from 2018 to 2019, by condition (in thousands)
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Prevalence of eating disorders in the U.S. from 2018 to 2019, by condition
Prevalence of eating disorders in the U.S. from 2018 to 2019, by condition
Prevalence of eating disorders in the United States from 2018 to 2019, by condition
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Number of people in the U.S. with EDs in their lifetime, 2018-2019, by condition
Number of people in the U.S. with EDs in their lifetime, 2018-2019, by condition
Number of individuals in the United States who will have eating disorders during their lifetime as of 2018-2019, by condition (in thousands)
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Eating disorders lifetime prevalence among U.S. individuals, 2018-19, by condition
Eating disorders lifetime prevalence among U.S. individuals, 2018-19, by condition
Lifetime prevalence of eating disorders among people in the United States from 2018 to 2019, by condition
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Projected number of people in the U.S. with eating disorders 2018-2030, by condition
Projected number of people in the U.S. with eating disorders 2018-2030, by condition
Projected number of individuals in the United States with eating disorders from 2018 to 2030, by condition (in thousands)
Eating disorders among females
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- Basic Statistic Number of U.S. females with eating disorders in 2018-2019, by age and condition
- Basic Statistic Prevalence of eating disorders among U.S. females in 2018-19, by age and condition
- Basic Statistic Number of U.S. females with EDs in their lifetime, 2018-2019, by age and condition
- Basic Statistic Eating disorders lifetime prevalence among U.S. females 2018-19, by age and condition
- Basic Statistic Projected number of U.S. females with eating disorders from 2018-2030, by condition
Eating disorders among females
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Number of U.S. females with eating disorders in 2018-2019, by age and condition
Number of U.S. females with eating disorders in 2018-2019, by age and condition
Number of females with eating disorders in the United States from 2018 to 2019, by age and condition (in thousands)
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Prevalence of eating disorders among U.S. females in 2018-19, by age and condition
Prevalence of eating disorders among U.S. females in 2018-19, by age and condition
Prevalence of eating disorders among females in the United States from 2018 to 2019, by age and condition
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Number of U.S. females with EDs in their lifetime, 2018-2019, by age and condition
Number of U.S. females with EDs in their lifetime, 2018-2019, by age and condition
Number of females in the United States who will have eating disorders during their lifetime as of 2018-2019, by age and condition (in thousands)
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Eating disorders lifetime prevalence among U.S. females 2018-19, by age and condition
Eating disorders lifetime prevalence among U.S. females 2018-19, by age and condition
Lifetime prevalence of eating disorders among females in the United States from 2018 to 2019, by age and condition
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Projected number of U.S. females with eating disorders from 2018-2030, by condition
Projected number of U.S. females with eating disorders from 2018-2030, by condition
Projected number of females in the United States with eating disorders from 2018 to 2030, by condition (in thousands)
Eating disorders among males
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- Basic Statistic Number of U.S. males with eating disorders in 2018-2019, by age and condition
- Basic Statistic Prevalence of eating disorders among U.S. males in 2018-19, by age and condition
- Basic Statistic Number of U.S. males with EDs in their lifetime, 2018-2019, by age and condition
- Basic Statistic Eating disorders lifetime prevalence among U.S. males, 2018-19, by age and condition
- Basic Statistic Projected number of U.S. males with eating disorders from 2018 to 2030, by condition
Eating disorders among males
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Number of U.S. males with eating disorders in 2018-2019, by age and condition
Number of U.S. males with eating disorders in 2018-2019, by age and condition
Number of males with eating disorders in the United States from 2018 to 2019, by age and condition (in thousands)
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Prevalence of eating disorders among U.S. males in 2018-19, by age and condition
Prevalence of eating disorders among U.S. males in 2018-19, by age and condition
Prevalence of eating disorders among males in the United States from 2018 to 2019, by age and condition
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Number of U.S. males with EDs in their lifetime, 2018-2019, by age and condition
Number of U.S. males with EDs in their lifetime, 2018-2019, by age and condition
Number of males in the United States who will have eating disorders during their lifetime as of 2018-2019, by age and condition (in thousands)
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Eating disorders lifetime prevalence among U.S. males, 2018-19, by age and condition
Eating disorders lifetime prevalence among U.S. males, 2018-19, by age and condition
Lifetime prevalence of eating disorders among males in the United States from 2018 to 2019, by age and condition
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Projected number of U.S. males with eating disorders from 2018 to 2030, by condition
Projected number of U.S. males with eating disorders from 2018 to 2030, by condition
Projected number of males in the United States with eating disorders from 2018 to 2030, by condition (in thousands)
Deaths
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- Basic Statistic Deaths from eating disorders in the U.S. from 1990 to 2019
- Basic Statistic Total number of U.S. deaths due to eating disorders in 2018-2019, by condition
- Basic Statistic Number of U.S. female deaths due to eating disorders, 2018-2019, by age and condition
- Basic Statistic Number of U.S. male deaths due to eating disorders, 2018-2019, by age and condition
Deaths
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Deaths from eating disorders in the U.S. from 1990 to 2019
Deaths from eating disorders in the U.S. from 1990 to 2019
Number of direct deaths from eating disorders in the U.S. from 1990 to 2019
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Total number of U.S. deaths due to eating disorders in 2018-2019, by condition
Total number of U.S. deaths due to eating disorders in 2018-2019, by condition
Total number of deaths in the United States due to eating disorders from 2018 to 2019, by condition
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Number of U.S. female deaths due to eating disorders, 2018-2019, by age and condition
Number of U.S. female deaths due to eating disorders, 2018-2019, by age and condition
Number of female deaths in the United States due to eating disorders from 2018 to 2019, by age and condition
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Number of U.S. male deaths due to eating disorders, 2018-2019, by age and condition
Number of U.S. male deaths due to eating disorders, 2018-2019, by age and condition
Number of male deaths in the United States due to eating disorders from 2018 to 2019, by age and condition
Costs
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- Premium Statistic Total costs associated with eating disorders in the U.S. from 2018 to 2019, by type
- Basic Statistic Per person costs associated with eating disorders in the U.S. in 2018-2019, by type
- Basic Statistic U.S. health system costs of eating disorders from 2018 to 2019, by type of cost
- Basic Statistic U.S. health system costs associated with eating disorders in 2018-2019, by condition
- Basic Statistic Average U.S. health system cost per person with an ED from 2018 to 2019, by condition
- Basic Statistic Research funding for eating disorders in the United States 2011-2025
- Basic Statistic Research funding for anorexia by the U.S. NIH 2008-2025
Costs
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Total costs associated with eating disorders in the U.S. from 2018 to 2019, by type
Total costs associated with eating disorders in the U.S. from 2018 to 2019, by type
Total costs associated with eating disorders in the United States from 2018 to 2019, by type (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Per person costs associated with eating disorders in the U.S. in 2018-2019, by type
Per person costs associated with eating disorders in the U.S. in 2018-2019, by type
Cost per person associated with eating disorders in the United States from 2018 to 2019, by type (in U.S. dollars)
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U.S. health system costs of eating disorders from 2018 to 2019, by type of cost
U.S. health system costs of eating disorders from 2018 to 2019, by type of cost
Total health system costs of eating disorders in the United States from 2018 to 2019, by type of cost (in U.S. million dollars)
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U.S. health system costs associated with eating disorders in 2018-2019, by condition
U.S. health system costs associated with eating disorders in 2018-2019, by condition
Total health system costs associated with eating disorders in the United States from 2018 to 2019, by condition (in million U.S. dollars)
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Average U.S. health system cost per person with an ED from 2018 to 2019, by condition
Average U.S. health system cost per person with an ED from 2018 to 2019, by condition
Average health system cost per person with an eating disorder in the United States from 2018 to 2019, by condition (in U.S. dollars)
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Research funding for eating disorders in the United States 2011-2025
Research funding for eating disorders in the United States 2011-2025
Total eating disorders funding by the National Institutes for Health (NIH) from FY 2011 to FY 2025 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Research funding for anorexia by the U.S. NIH 2008-2025
Research funding for anorexia by the U.S. NIH 2008-2025
Total anorexia funding by the National Institutes for Health (NIH) from FY 2008 to FY 2025 (in million U.S. dollars)
Miscellaneous
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- Basic Statistic Concerns about impact of COVID-19 on those with eating disorders in the U.S. in 2020
- Basic Statistic Impact of COVID-19 on eating disorder behaviors in the U.S. as of May 2020
- Basic Statistic Percentage of U.S. college students with mental disorders in 2022-2023
- Basic Statistic Health issues U.S. adults were worried will impact the lives of teenagers, 2022
- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. adults who stated stress impacts select aspects of their life 2022
Miscellaneous
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Concerns about impact of COVID-19 on those with eating disorders in the U.S. in 2020
Concerns about impact of COVID-19 on those with eating disorders in the U.S. in 2020
Percentage of U.S. respondents with eating disorders with select concerns regarding the impact of COVID-19 on their disorder as of May 2020
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Impact of COVID-19 on eating disorder behaviors in the U.S. as of May 2020
Impact of COVID-19 on eating disorder behaviors in the U.S. as of May 2020
Percentage of respondents in the U.S. with an eating disorder who reported select behaviors in the past two weeks due to COVID-19 as of May 2020
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Percentage of U.S. college students with mental disorders in 2022-2023
Percentage of U.S. college students with mental disorders in 2022-2023
Percentage of college students with diagnosed mental disorders in the United States in 2022-2023, by disorder
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Health issues U.S. adults were worried will impact the lives of teenagers, 2022
Health issues U.S. adults were worried will impact the lives of teenagers, 2022
Percentage of adults in the United States who stated they were very or somewhat concerned about the following negatively impacting the lives of teenagers as of 2022
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Share of U.S. adults who stated stress impacts select aspects of their life 2022
Share of U.S. adults who stated stress impacts select aspects of their life 2022
Percentage of adults in the United States who stated select aspects of their life are negatively impacted when they are feeling stressed as of 2022
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