what is the percentage of hearing loss in the world
In 2012, WHO released new estimates on the magnitude of. disabling hearing loss. The estimates are based on 42. population-based studies. Estimates are as follows: â¢ There are 360 million persons in the world with disabling hearing loss (5.3% of the worldâs. population). â¢ 328 million (91%)of these are adults (183 million males, 145 million females) â¢ 32 (9%) million of these are children.