In 2019, there were almost 2.9 million people newly diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy worldwide. Males accounted for around 1.6 million of these new cases, while 1.3 million cases were among females. This statistic shows the number of incident cases of idiopathic epilepsy worldwide in 1990 and 2019, by gender.
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Elsevier (Preventive Medicine Reports). (November 26, 2023). Number of incident cases of idiopathic epilepsy worldwide in 1990 and 2019, by gender (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1478306/epilepsy-prevalence-by-gender-worldwide/
Elsevier (Preventive Medicine Reports). "Number of incident cases of idiopathic epilepsy worldwide in 1990 and 2019, by gender (in millions)." Chart. November 26, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1478306/epilepsy-prevalence-by-gender-worldwide/
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Elsevier (Preventive Medicine Reports). "Number of Incident Cases of Idiopathic Epilepsy Worldwide in 1990 and 2019, by Gender (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 26 Nov 2023, /statistics/1478306/epilepsy-prevalence-by-gender-worldwide/
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Number of incident cases of idiopathic epilepsy worldwide in 1990 and 2019, by gender (in millions) [Graph], Elsevier (Preventive Medicine Reports), November 26, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1478306/epilepsy-prevalence-by-gender-worldwide/
