It is estimated that approximately 1 individual in every 30,000 worldwide have Wilson's disease, corresponding to approximately 15,000 individuals in the European Union and approximately 11,000 in the United States.
据估计，全世界每3万人中约有1人患有威尔逊氏病，相当于欧盟约有1万5千人而美国约有1万1千人。