Statistics

Around 12,000 infants yearly are diagnosed with some form of hearing loss in the United States and that number increases to around 670,000 infants worldwide yearly
 

Late-onset hearing loss (hearing loss after passing newborn screening) affects around 3 to 5 children per 1,000 children
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By 2050, nearly 2.5 billion people are projected to have some degree of hearing loss, and more than 700 million will require hearing rehabilitation. (World Health Organization)
 

Around 95.1 million children aged 5-19 years live with hearing loss worldwide. (World Health Organization)
 

Unaddressed hearing loss poses an annual global cost of almost US$ 1 trillion. (World Health Organization)
 

Over 1 billion young adults are at risk of permanent, avoidable hearing loss due to unsafe listening practices. (World Health Organization)
 

An annual additional investment of less than US$ 1.40 per person is needed to scale up ear and hearing care services globally. (World Health Organization)
 

Over a 10-year period, this promises a return of nearly US$ 16 for every US dollar invested.  (World Health Organization)