Topic: Epilepsy in the U.S.

Epilepsy in the U.S. - Statistics & Facts

It is estimated that around 3.13 million adults in the United States have active epilepsy, a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures. Seizures among epileptics can vary in frequency and seriousness and can last a few seconds or a few minutes. Some of the most common seizure triggers among epileptics include bright flashing lights, stress, lack of sleep, illness or fever, and alcohol, caffeine, and other drugs. In most cases, the cause of epilepsy is unknown, but the disorder can result from stroke, brain injury, brain tumors, and serious illness or very high fever.

Age-standardized incident rate of idiopathic epilepsy worldwide (per 100,000 population)
38.82

Region with the highest number of epilepsy cases worldwide
South Asia

Total number of U.S. adults with epilepsy (in millions)
3.13m

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Diseases

Death rate from epilepsy in the U.S. in 2023, by age

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Number of deaths from epilepsy in the U.S. from 2018 to 2023

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Active epilepsy adult cases in the U.S. as of 2021-2023, by gender

Global overview

Idiopathic epilepsy incident cases worldwide in 1990 and 2019, by gender
Idiopathic epilepsy incident cases worldwide in 1990 and 2019, by gender
Number of incident cases of idiopathic epilepsy worldwide in 1990 and 2019, by gender (in millions)
Idiopathic epilepsy incident rate worldwide in 1990 and 2019, by gender
Idiopathic epilepsy incident rate worldwide in 1990 and 2019, by gender
Age-standardized incident rate of idiopathic epilepsy worldwide in 1990 and 2019, by gender (per 100,000 population)
Idiopathic epilepsy incident cases worldwide in 2019, by region
Idiopathic epilepsy incident cases worldwide in 2019, by region
Number of incident cases of idiopathic epilepsy worldwide in 2019, by region
Idiopathic epilepsy incident rate worldwide in 2019, by region
Idiopathic epilepsy incident rate worldwide in 2019, by region
Age-standardized incident rate of idiopathic epilepsy worldwide in 2019, by region (per 100,000 population)
Idiopathic epilepsy deaths worldwide in 1990 and 2019, by gender
Idiopathic epilepsy deaths worldwide in 1990 and 2019, by gender
Number of deaths due to idiopathic epilepsy worldwide in 1990 and 2019, by gender
Idiopathic epilepsy death rate worldwide in 1990 and 2019, by gender
Idiopathic epilepsy death rate worldwide in 1990 and 2019, by gender
Age-standardized death rate of idiopathic epilepsy worldwide in 1990 and 2019, by gender (per 100,000 population)
Idiopathic epilepsy-related deaths worldwide in 2019, by region
Idiopathic epilepsy-related deaths worldwide in 2019, by region
Number of deaths due to idiopathic epilepsy worldwide in 2019, by region
Idiopathic epilepsy death rate worldwide in 2019, by region
Idiopathic epilepsy death rate worldwide in 2019, by region
Age-standardized death rate of idiopathic epilepsy worldwide in 2019, by region (per 100,000 population)

Epilepsy among children in the U.S.

Number of U.S. children with epilepsy or a seizure disorder as of 2023, by gender
Number of U.S. children with epilepsy or a seizure disorder as of 2023, by gender
Estimated number of children in the United States with epilepsy or a seizure disorder as of 2023, by gender
Share of U.S. children with epilepsy or a seizure disorder as of 2023, by gender
Share of U.S. children with epilepsy or a seizure disorder as of 2023, by gender
Percentage of children in the United States with epilepsy or a seizure disorder as of 2023, by gender
Number of U.S. children with epilepsy or a seizure disorder as of 2023, by age
Number of U.S. children with epilepsy or a seizure disorder as of 2023, by age
Number of children in the United States with epilepsy or a seizure disorder as of 2023, by age
Share of U.S. children with epilepsy or a seizure disorder as of 2023, by age
Share of U.S. children with epilepsy or a seizure disorder as of 2023, by age
Percentage of children in the United States with epilepsy or a seizure disorder as of 2023, by age
Number of U.S. children with epilepsy or a seizure disorder as of 2023, by race
Number of U.S. children with epilepsy or a seizure disorder as of 2023, by race
Estimated number of children in the United States with epilepsy or a seizure disorder as of 2023, by race/ethnicity
Share of U.S. children with epilepsy or a seizure disorder as of 2023, by race
Share of U.S. children with epilepsy or a seizure disorder as of 2023, by race
Percentage of children in the United States with epilepsy or a seizure disorder as of 2023, by race/ethnicity

Epilepsy among adults in the U.S.

Active epilepsy adult cases in the U.S. as of 2021-2023, by gender
Active epilepsy adult cases in the U.S. as of 2021-2023, by gender
Number of adults with active epilepsy in the U.S. as of 2021-2023, by gender
Active epilepsy cases in the U.S. as of 2021-2023, by age
Active epilepsy cases in the U.S. as of 2021-2023, by age
Number of active epilepsy cases in the U.S. as of 2021-2023, by age
Active epilepsy cases in the U.S. as of 2021-2023, by ethnicity/race
Active epilepsy cases in the U.S. as of 2021-2023, by ethnicity/race
Number of active epilepsy cases in the U.S. as of 2021-2023, by ethnicity and race
Active epilepsy adult cases in the U.S. as of 2021-2023, by education level
Active epilepsy adult cases in the U.S. as of 2021-2023, by education level
Number of adults with active epilepsy in the U.S. as of 2021-2023, by education level

Deaths

Number of deaths from epilepsy in the U.S. from 2018 to 2023
Number of deaths from epilepsy in the U.S. from 2018 to 2023
Number of deaths with epilepsy as the underlying cause in the U.S. from 2018 to 2023
Death rate from epilepsy in the U.S. from 2018 to 2023
Death rate from epilepsy in the U.S. from 2018 to 2023
Rate of death with epilepsy as the underlying cause in the U.S. from 2018 to 2023 (per 100,000 population)
Death rate from epilepsy in the U.S. from 2018 to 2023, by gender
Death rate from epilepsy in the U.S. from 2018 to 2023, by gender
Rate of death with epilepsy as the underlying cause in the U.S. from 2018 to 2023, by gender (per 100,000 population)
Death rate from epilepsy in the U.S. in 2023, by age
Death rate from epilepsy in the U.S. in 2023, by age
Rate of death with epilepsy as the underlying cause in the U.S. in 2023, by age (per 100,000 population)

Age-standardized incident rate of idiopathic epilepsy worldwide (per 100,000 population)
38.82

Region with the highest number of epilepsy cases worldwide
South Asia

Total number of U.S. adults with epilepsy (in millions)
3.13m

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- Number of U.S. girls aged 0 to 17 years with current epilepsy or seizure disorder
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Number of U.S. children with epilepsy or a seizure disorder as of 2023, by gender
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Share of U.S. children with epilepsy or a seizure disorder as of 2023, by age
- Percentage of Black children in the U.S. with current epilepsy or seizure disorder
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Share of U.S. children with epilepsy or a seizure disorder as of 2023, by race

- Number of U.S. adults aged 18 to 44 years with active epilepsy
- 1.38m
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Active epilepsy cases in the U.S. as of 2021-2023, by age
- Number of active epilepsy cases among non-Hispanic white adults
- 2.16m
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Active epilepsy cases in the U.S. as of 2021-2023, by ethnicity/race
- Number of active epilepsy cases among adults with less than a high school education
- 528,739
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- Number of deaths from epilepsy in the U.S. in 2023
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Number of deaths from epilepsy in the U.S. from 2018 to 2023
- U.S. epilepsy death rate (per 100,000 people)
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Death rate from epilepsy in the U.S. from 2018 to 2023
- Epilepsy death rate among those aged 85 years and older (per 100,000 people)
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Death rate from epilepsy in the U.S. in 2023, by age

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