ADHD Prevalence Among Children by Gender (Earlier vs. 2024)

ADHD prevalence remains higher among male children than females. Recent data shows a slight increase in diagnoses for both groups in 2024.

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In 2024, ADHD prevalence reached 15.6% among male children (ages 3–17) and 8.2% among females. Overall, about 12% of children have been diagnosed with ADHD.

Source: Statista; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Get the dataCreated with Datawrapper