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.
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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 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1478299/epilepsy-incident-rate-by-gender-worldwide/
Elsevier (Preventive Medicine Reports). "Age-standardized incident rate of idiopathic epilepsy worldwide in 1990 and 2019, by gender (per 100,000 population)." Chart. November 26, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/1478299/epilepsy-incident-rate-by-gender-worldwide/
Elsevier (Preventive Medicine Reports). (2023). Age-standardized incident rate of idiopathic epilepsy worldwide in 1990 and 2019, by gender (per 100,000 population). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/1478299/epilepsy-incident-rate-by-gender-worldwide/
Elsevier (Preventive Medicine Reports). "Age-standardized Incident Rate of Idiopathic Epilepsy Worldwide in 1990 and 2019, by Gender (per 100,000 Population)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 26 Nov 2023, /statistics/1478299/epilepsy-incident-rate-by-gender-worldwide/
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Age-standardized incident rate of idiopathic epilepsy worldwide in 1990 and 2019, by gender (per 100,000 population) [Graph], Elsevier (Preventive Medicine Reports), November 26, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1478299/epilepsy-incident-rate-by-gender-worldwide/
