Facts About Hearing Loss [Infographic]
More than 466 million people worldwide suffer from some type of hearing loss according to the World Health Organization.
Over the next 30 years, that number is expected to nearly double thanks to louder and louder environments, age-related hearing loss, ear and other infections, and the use of ototoxic medicines, which adversely impact the way the inner ear functions.
Check out the infographic below with important facts and stats about hearing loss–how many people worldwide and in the US are affected, which communities are at a higher risk, and growth predictions for the decades ahead.
