17/10/2026
π Hearing loss affects people of all ages, across every corner of the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 1.5 billion people worldwide experience some degree of hearing loss, including approximately 430 million who require rehabilitation for disabling hearing loss. π¦»π»
π By 2050, the number of people living with disabling hearing loss is projected to exceed 700 million.
πΆπ» Children are also affected, with around 34 million experiencing hearing loss or deafness worldwide. Encouragingly, approximately 60% of hearing loss cases among children could be prevented through appropriate healthcare and early intervention.
π΅π» Hearing loss is also increasingly common with age, affecting nearly one in three people aged over 60.
Early detection, prevention and timely intervention can make a meaningful difference in protecting hearing health at every stage of life. π
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), 2021