ADHD is estimated to affect about 6 to 7 percent of people aged 18 and under when diagnosed via the DSM-IV criteria. Hyperkinetic disorder when diagnosed via the ICD-10 criteria give rates of between 1 and 2 percent in this age group. Cited source of Cowen (2012): Africa It is estimated that ADHD affects between 5.4-8.7 \% of children in Africa . Data quality however is not high .
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is estimated to affect about 6 to 7 percent of people aged 18 and under when diagnosed via the DSM-IV criteria. Hyperkinetic disorder when diagnosed via the ICD-10 criteria give rates of between 1 and 2 percent in this age group. Cited source of Cowen (2012): Africa In 2020, a meta-analysis of studies found that 7.47 \% of children and adolescents across Africa have ADHD. ADHD was found more often in boys, at a rate of 2:1. The most common form of ADHD was inattentive (2.95\% of total population), followed by hyperactive/impulsive (2.77\%), then combined (2.44\%). While differences in prevalence rate were found internationally, it is not clear whether this reflects true differences or changes in methodology .
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and adolescents across Africa have ADHD. ADHD was found more often in boys, at a rate of 2:1. The most common form of ADHD was inattentive (2.95\% of total population), followed by hyperactive/impulsive (2.77\%), then combined (2.44\%). While differences in prevalence rate were found internationally, it is not clear whether this reflects true differences or changes in methodology