Epilepsy in the U.S.

Statistics report on epilepsy in the U.S.

Epilepsy in the U.S.

This report provides some of the most important facts and figures concerning epilepsy in the United States. The report includes an overview of epilepsy worldwide before focusing on the prevalence of the disorder in the United States among children and adults with breakdowns by age, gender, and race/ethnicity. The report ends with a chapter on deaths caused by epilepsy in the United States.

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Global overview

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  • Basic Statistic Idiopathic epilepsy incident cases worldwide in 1990 and 2019, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Idiopathic epilepsy incident rate worldwide in 1990 and 2019, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Idiopathic epilepsy incident cases worldwide in 2019, by region
  • Basic Statistic Idiopathic epilepsy incident rate worldwide in 2019, by region
  • Basic Statistic Idiopathic epilepsy deaths worldwide in 1990 and 2019, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Idiopathic epilepsy death rate worldwide in 1990 and 2019, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Idiopathic epilepsy-related deaths worldwide in 2019, by region
  • Basic Statistic Idiopathic epilepsy death rate worldwide in 2019, by region

Epilepsy among children in the U.S.

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  • Premium Statistic Number of U.S. children with epilepsy or a seizure disorder as of 2022, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Share of U.S. children with epilepsy or a seizure disorder as of 2022, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Number of U.S. children with epilepsy or a seizure disorder as of 2022, by age
  • Premium Statistic Share of U.S. children with epilepsy or a seizure disorder as of 2022, by age
  • Premium Statistic Number of U.S. children with epilepsy or a seizure disorder as of 2022, by race
  • Premium Statistic Share of U.S. children with epilepsy or a seizure disorder as of 2022, by race

Epilepsy among adults in the U.S.

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  • Basic Statistic Active epilepsy adult cases in the U.S. as of 2021, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Active epilepsy prevalence in the U.S. as of 2021, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Active epilepsy cases in the U.S. as of 2021, by age
  • Premium Statistic Active epilepsy prevalence in the U.S. as of 2021, by age
  • Basic Statistic Active epilepsy cases in the U.S. as of 2021, by ethnicity/race
  • Premium Statistic Active epilepsy prevalence in the U.S. as of 2021, by ethnicity/race
  • Basic Statistic Active epilepsy adult cases in the U.S. as of 2021, by education level
  • Premium Statistic Active epilepsy prevalence in the U.S. as of 2021, by education level

Treatment and medication

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  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. children with epilepsy with doctor visit in the past year from 2016-19
  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. children with epilepsy with an ED visit from 2016-2019
  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. children with epilepsy who did not get needed healthcare from 2016-2019
  • Premium Statistic Number of gabapentin prescriptions in the U.S. 2004-2022
  • Basic Statistic Gabapentin out-of-pocket cost U.S. 2004-2022
  • Premium Statistic Saving of U.S. costs through generic pharmaceuticals by condition 2023

Deaths

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  • Premium Statistic Number of deaths from epilepsy in the U.S. from 2018 to 2022
  • Basic Statistic Death rate from epilepsy in the U.S. from 2018 to 2022
  • Premium Statistic Death rate from epilepsy in the U.S. from 2018 to 2022, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Death rate from epilepsy in the U.S. in 2022, by age
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