About Vitiligo - 28 Nov `24How Many People Have Vitiligo?

About Vitiligo

The prevalence of vitiligo varies widely across the globe, with estimates ranging from 0.004% to 2.28% of the population, and even higher in certain regions. A consensus among researchers places the prevalence closer to 1% of the global population.

In the United States, recent studies estimate the prevalence at 1.11% of the population, including individuals who have not been formally diagnosed. In total, approximately 3.7 million people in the U.S. are living with vitiligo, while the worldwide figure is just under 100 million.



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