People with atopic dermatitis, worldwide, 2021

129 million

people, worldwide

“In 2021, there were an estimated 260 million (95% UI 227-298) individuals with asthma and 129 million (124-134) individuals with atopic dermatitis worldwide.”

Lancet Respiratory Medicine 2025, Global, regional, and national burden of asthma and atopic dermatitis, 1990-2021 (GBD 2021), 2025

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Peer-reviewed study

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2026-11-06

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Global Burden of Disease 2021 estimate (uncertainty 124 to 134 million).

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