Kessler et al. 2019 · 13
Share of people with ED in the studies collected for each country.
Nicolosi et al. 2004 · 29
Measured by world region - every country in a region carries that region's rate.
Every country
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| Country | Kessler 2019 | Nicolosi 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 58.9% | — |
| Singapore | 51.3% | 22% |
| Belgium | 43.4% | 8% |
| New Zealand | 42% | 11% |
| Australia | 40.3% | 11% |
| China | 36.7% | 15% |
| United Kingdom | 26% | 8% |
| Malaysia | 22% | 22% |
| United States | 20.7% | 11% |
| Italy | 17.2% | 8% |
| Netherlands | 16.8% | — |
| India | 15.8% | — |
| Tanzania | 10.6% | — |
| Philippines | — | 22% |
| Thailand | — | 22% |
| Japan | — | 15% |
| South Korea | — | 15% |
| Taiwan | — | 15% |
| Hong Kong | — | 15% |
| South Africa | — | 11% |
| Canada | — | 11% |
| Brazil | — | 9% |
| Mexico | — | 9% |
| Egypt | — | 8% |
| Turkey | — | 8% |
| Germany | — | 8% |
| France | — | 8% |
| Algeria | — | 8% |
| Spain | — | 8% |
| Morocco | — | 8% |
| Sweden | — | 8% |
| Israel | — | 8% |
| Austria | — | 8% |
The 2004 study (Nicolosi et al.) collected data from 27,500 men and women aged 40 to 80 in 29 countries. The 2019 review (Kessler et al.) covers 61,285 people aged 14 to 80 in 14 countries. The rate is the share of the people studied. The two use different methods and ages, so a country's two numbers are not a trend - the higher 2019 figures may come from methods, better detection, changing definitions or a real rise.
// THE ONE THING TO KNOW
ED is common and treatable - and it can be an early warning sign of heart disease, diabetes or high blood pressure. If it lasts more than a few weeks, see a doctor. Seek urgent help for chest pain or an erection lasting more than 4 hours. Never take someone else's prescription medicine.
Sources
- World Population Review - Erectile Dysfunction Rates by Country
- Kessler A. et al. (2019) The global prevalence of erectile dysfunction: a review. BJU International
- Nicolosi A. et al. (2004) Sexual behavior and sexual dysfunctions after age 40: the Global Study of Sexual Attitudes and Behaviors. Urology
- NIDDK (US National Institutes of Health) - Symptoms & Causes of Erectile Dysfunction
- NHS - Erection problems (erectile dysfunction)
- Mayo Clinic - Erectile dysfunction: symptoms and causes