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Statistics & global data

The numbers behind the lived experience.

A curated dashboard of current U.S. and global statistics on neurodiversity, with source organizations, publication years, and last-reviewed dates. Numbers are updated as new data is published.

AutismADHDLearningMental HealthNeurodevelopmentalPopulationCo-occurringWorkplace
  • Autism

    1 in 36

    U.S. children identified with autism

    Age 8, ADDM Network, 2020 data published 2023.

  • ADHD

    ~5%

    Global adult ADHD prevalence

    Meta-analytic estimates of adult ADHD across countries.

    Multiple peer-reviewed sources · 2021 · Reviewed Jun 2026

    Adult ADHD systematic reviews
  • ADHD

    ~9.8%

    U.S. children diagnosed with ADHD

    Ages 3–17, parent-reported.

    CDC · 2022 · Reviewed Jun 2026

    National Survey of Children's Health
  • Learning

    5–10%

    Estimated dyslexia prevalence

    Reading-related learning disability across populations.

    International Dyslexia Association · 2022 · Reviewed Jun 2026

    Dyslexia Basics
  • Learning

    5–6%

    DCD (dyspraxia) in school-age children

    Developmental Coordination Disorder.

    CanChild · 2020 · Reviewed Jun 2026

    CanChild research
  • Mental Health

    280M

    People living with depression globally

    Adults and adolescents worldwide.

    World Health Organization · 2023 · Reviewed Jun 2026

    Depression fact sheet
  • Mental Health

    ~1–2.4%

    Lifetime bipolar disorder prevalence

    Bipolar I, II, and subthreshold conditions.

    WHO · 2011 · Reviewed Jun 2026

    World Mental Health Surveys
  • Mental Health

    3.9%

    Lifetime PTSD prevalence (global)

    Across the World Mental Health Survey countries.

    WHO · 2017 · Reviewed Jun 2026

    WMH Surveys
  • Neurodevelopmental

    0.3–1%

    Tourette syndrome in school-age children

    Range reflects identification methodology.

    CDC · 2022 · Reviewed Jun 2026

    Tourette Fact Sheet
  • Population

    15–20%

    Of people are estimated to be neurodivergent

    Aggregate estimate spanning multiple profiles.

    Various · 2024 · Reviewed Jun 2026

    Cited across advocacy and clinical literature
  • Co-occurring

    ~50%

    Of autistic adults also meet ADHD criteria

    Co-occurring AuDHD profile in clinical samples.

    Multiple · 2022 · Reviewed Jun 2026

    Co-occurrence systematic reviews
  • Workplace

    85%

    Autistic adults unemployed or underemployed (US/UK estimates)

    Estimates vary by methodology and country.

    Multiple · 2022 · Reviewed Jun 2026

    Workplace neurodiversity research