Current asthma prevalence U.S. by age group 2001-2021 | Statista

In 2021, the highest prevalence of current asthma was reported for the age group ranging from 20 to 24 years of age, with a total of 9.5 percent. This statistic represents the percentage of the U.S. population with current asthma from 2001 to 2021, sorted by age group.

Percentage of persons with current asthma in the United States from 2001 to 2021, by age group

Age group	0-4 years	5-14 years	15-19 years	20-24 years	25-34 years	15-34 years	35-64 years	65 years or over
2021	1.9%	7.7%	9%	9.5%	7.8%	-	8.2%	7.2%
2020	2%	6.6%	-	-	-	8.9%	8.3%	7.8%
2019	2.6%	9.1%	-	-	-	8.3%	7.8%	7.7%
2018	3.8%	8.6%	-	-	-	7.9%	7.7%	7.8%
2017	4.4%	9.7%	-	-	-	8%	8.1%	7%
2016	3.8%	10.1%	-	-	-	8.4%	8.8%	7.4%
2015	4.7%	9.8%	-	-	-	7.9%	8%	6.6%
2014	4.3%	10.3%	-	-	-	8.2%	7.3%	6.9%
2013	4.2%	9.9%	-	-	-	7.3%	7.3%	6.3%
2012	5.4%	10.6%	-	-	-	9%	8%	7%
2011	6.9%	10.6%	-	-	-	8.6%	8.3%	7.6%
2010	6%	10.7%	-	-	-	8.6%	8.1%	8.1%
2009	6.3%	11.2%	-	-	-	7.8%	7.9%	7.7%
2008	6.2%	10.9%	-	-	-	8.1%	7.1%	7.2%
2007	6.8%	9.4%	-	-	-	8.4%	6.9%	7.5%
2006	5.8%	10.9%	-	-	-	7.8%	7.3%	7%
2005	6.8%	9.8%	-	-	-	7.5%	7.1%	7.6%
2004	5.6%	9.1%	-	-	-	7.1%	6.8%	7%
2003	5.9%	9.5%	-	-	-	7.2%	6.4%	5.8%
2002	6%	9.2%	-	-	-	7.6%	6.8%	5.9%
2001	5.7%	9.9%	-	-	-	8%	6.7%	6%

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March 2023

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2001 to 2021

Special properties

all ages

Supplementary notes

Percentage is for the civilian noninstitutionalized population; except for age-specific estimates, percentages are age adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population.
Figures prior to 2021 were taken from tables for previous years.

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