As of 2019, around half a billion people from the Western Pacific region had hearing loss. This amounts to around one-third of all global cases. In comparison, around one-fourth of people with hearing loss globally come from the South-East Asia region.
This statistic shows the number of people with hearing loss worldwide as of 2019, by region.
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Lancet. (March 13, 2021). Number of people with hearing loss worldwide as of 2019, by region (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1235678/cases-hearing-loss-by-region-worldwide/
Lancet. "Number of people with hearing loss worldwide as of 2019, by region (in millions)." Chart. March 13, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/1235678/cases-hearing-loss-by-region-worldwide/
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Lancet. "Number of People with Hearing Loss Worldwide as of 2019, by Region (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 13 Mar 2021, /statistics/1235678/cases-hearing-loss-by-region-worldwide/
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Number of people with hearing loss worldwide as of 2019, by region (in millions) [Graph], Lancet, March 13, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1235678/cases-hearing-loss-by-region-worldwide/
