Statistics about Schizophrenia

Prevalence and incidence statistics for Schizophrenia:

See also prevalence and incidence page for Schizophrenia

Prevalance of Schizophrenia: Approximately 2.2 million American adults (NIMH); estimated 1.3% adults (USSG); more than 2 million Americans

Prevalance Rate: approx 1 in 123 or 0.81% or 2.2 million people in USA [about data]

Prevalance of Schizophrenia: More than 2 million Americans are affected by schizophrenia. (Source: excerpt from Schizophrenia Research at the NIMH: NIMH)

Schizophrenia Prevalence: Book Excerpts

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Society statistics for Schizophrenia

Hospitalization statistics for Schizophrenia:

The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Schizophrenia:

• Schizophrenia resulted in 17,731 hospitalisations in Australia 2001-02 (AIHW Hospital Morbidity Database 2001-02, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
• Schizophrenia accounted for 237,174 patient days in hospitals in Australia 2001-02 (AIHW Hospital Morbidity Database 2001-02, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
• 0.3% (37,736) of hospital episodes were for schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 88% of hospital consultations for schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 61% of hospital episodes for schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 39% of hospital episodes for schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 71% of hospital admissions for schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 101.8 days was the mean length of stay in hospitals for schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 34 days was the median length of stay in hospitals for schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 41 was the mean age of patients hospitalised for schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 85% of hospitalisations for schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders occurred in 15-59 year olds in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 5% of hospitalisations for schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders occurred in people over 75 in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 0% of hospitalisations for schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders were single day episodes in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 3.72% (1,950,156) of hospital bed days were for schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 0.2% (25,269) of hospital consultant episodes were for schizophrenia in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 86% of hospital consultant episodes for schizophrenia required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 68% of hospital consultant episodes for schizophrenia were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 32% of hospital consultant episodes for schizophrenia were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 69% of hospital consultant episodes for schizophrenia required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 122.2 days was the mean length of stay in hospitals for schizophrenia in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 37 days was the median length of stay in hospitals for schizophrenia in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 40 was the mean age of patients hospitalised for schizophrenia in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 88% of hospital consultant episodes for schizophrenia occurred in 15-59 year olds in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 3% of hospital consultant episodes for schizophrenia occurred in people over 75 in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 0% of hospital consultant episodes for schizophrenia were single day episodes in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 2.75% (1,439,438) of hospital bed days were for schizophrenia in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• Hospitalization statistics in Australia:
  • Hospitalisations for schizophrenia at public hospitals occurred in 10.8 people per 10,000 population in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
  • 32.2 days was the mean length of stay in public hospitals for schizophrenia in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
• Hospitalization statistics in Australia in psychiatric hospitals:
  • 3,961 hospital episodes in public psychiatric hospitals were for schizophrenia in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
  • 4.1% of hospitalisations in public psychiatric hospitals for schizophrenia were single day episodes in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
  • 97% of hospitalisations in public psychiatric hospitals for schizophrenia were by public patients in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
  • Hospitalisations for schizophrenia at public psychiatric hospitals occurred in 2 people per 10,000 population in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
  • 90.7 days was the mean length of stay for schizophrenia in public psychiatric hospitals in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
  • Excluding same day episodes, 94.5 days was the mean length of stay in public psychiatric hospitals for schizophrenia in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
• Hospitalization statistics in Australia for public hospitals:
  • 0.11% (20) of hospital episodes for schizophrenia in public hospitals occurred in males aged 5 to 14 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
  • 22.85% (4,169) of hospital episodes for schizophrenia in public hospitals occurred in males aged 15 to 24 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
  • 36.14% (6,593) of hospital episodes for schizophrenia in public hospitals occurred in males aged 25 to 34 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
  • 22.12% (4,036) of hospital episodes for schizophrenia in public hospitals occurred in males aged 35 to 44 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
  • 11.6% (2,116) of hospital episodes for schizophrenia in public hospitals occurred in males aged 45 to 54 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
  • 4.54% (829) of hospital episodes for schizophrenia in public hospitals occurred in males aged 55 to 64 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
  • 1.93% (352) of hospital episodes for schizophrenia in public hospitals occurred in males aged 65 to 74 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
  • 1% (114) of hospital episodes for schizophrenia in public hospitals occurred in males aged 75 to 84 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
  • 0.08% (14) of hospital episodes for schizophrenia in public hospitals occurred in males aged over 85 in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)

About statistics:

This page presents a variety of statistics about Schizophrenia. The term 'prevalence' of Schizophrenia usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Schizophrenia at any given time. The term 'incidence' of Schizophrenia refers to the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Schizophrenia diagnosed each year. Hence, these two statistics types can differ: a short-lived disease like flu can have high annual incidence but low prevalence, but a life-long disease like diabetes has a low annual incidence but high prevalence. For more information see about prevalence and incidence statistics.

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