The United States
o One in 200 American women suffer from anorexia nervosa
o “A study by the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders reported that 5 – 10% of anorexics die within 10 years after contracting the disease; 18-20% of anorexics will be dead after 20 years and only 30 – 40% ever fully recover."
o The mortality rate associated with anorexia nervosa is 12 times higher than the death rate of ALL causes of death for females 15 – 24 years old.
o 20% of people suffering from anorexia will prematurely die from complications related to their eating disorder, including suicide and heart problems
o "Anorexia is the 3rd most common chronic illness among adolescents” (South Carolina Department of Mental Health).
"Eating Disorder Statistics." South Carolina Department of Mental Health. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Apr. 2013. <http://www.state.sc.us/dmh/anorexia/statistics.htm>.
o “A study by the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders reported that 5 – 10% of anorexics die within 10 years after contracting the disease; 18-20% of anorexics will be dead after 20 years and only 30 – 40% ever fully recover."
o The mortality rate associated with anorexia nervosa is 12 times higher than the death rate of ALL causes of death for females 15 – 24 years old.
o 20% of people suffering from anorexia will prematurely die from complications related to their eating disorder, including suicide and heart problems
o "Anorexia is the 3rd most common chronic illness among adolescents” (South Carolina Department of Mental Health).
"Eating Disorder Statistics." South Carolina Department of Mental Health. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Apr. 2013. <http://www.state.sc.us/dmh/anorexia/statistics.htm>.
United Kingdom
o One in 100 women between 15 and 30 years old in the UK, suffer from anorexia.
o About 11 of 100,000 people per year end up developing anorexia.
o Anorexia is more reoccurring during the mid-teen years.
§ 1 in 150 15 year old females and 1 in 100 15 year old males suffer or are affected by anorexia nervosa.
o There is approximately a 40% of people who will recover from the disorder completely and a 30% suffer from anorexia for a longer-term.
o About 10% of anorexic cases are seen in men
o Between 16 and 17 years old, anorexia occurs on average
o “The highest rates of anorexia are seen in female teenagers aged between 13 and 19, with 51 per 100,000 cases being seen each year” (Disordered Eating).
o For the amounts of people per year that will have anorexia, there will be 19 in 1,000,000 women and 2 per 100,00 men.
o Anorexia is seen in 3 out of 10 people who have a history of sexual abuse.
o Anorexia appears rarely in developing countries and black communities.
"Anorexia Nervosa Statistics (UK)." Disordered Eating. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Apr. 2013. <http://www.disordered-eating.co.uk/eating-disorders-statistics/anorexia-nervosa-statistics-uk.html>.
o About 11 of 100,000 people per year end up developing anorexia.
o Anorexia is more reoccurring during the mid-teen years.
§ 1 in 150 15 year old females and 1 in 100 15 year old males suffer or are affected by anorexia nervosa.
o There is approximately a 40% of people who will recover from the disorder completely and a 30% suffer from anorexia for a longer-term.
o About 10% of anorexic cases are seen in men
o Between 16 and 17 years old, anorexia occurs on average
o “The highest rates of anorexia are seen in female teenagers aged between 13 and 19, with 51 per 100,000 cases being seen each year” (Disordered Eating).
o For the amounts of people per year that will have anorexia, there will be 19 in 1,000,000 women and 2 per 100,00 men.
o Anorexia is seen in 3 out of 10 people who have a history of sexual abuse.
o Anorexia appears rarely in developing countries and black communities.
"Anorexia Nervosa Statistics (UK)." Disordered Eating. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Apr. 2013. <http://www.disordered-eating.co.uk/eating-disorders-statistics/anorexia-nervosa-statistics-uk.html>.