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MS
prevalence data for selected countries
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Much of the data in the following
table is based on estimates by national MS Societies and others and extrapolations
of survey data for regions within the countries. It does however give a feel for
the overall distribution
of the disease. Data on multiple sclerosis issued by the World Health Organisation
is notably flawed, asserting that more men than women have the disease
and that it is widespread in the tropics - perhaps this reflects the importance
that this organisation places on a disease the affects over one million
people worldwide.
| Country |
Number of people with
MS |
Prevalance (PwMS per
100,000) |
| Argentina |
5,000 |
13.6 |
| Australia |
12,000 |
63.8 |
| Austria |
7,000 |
86.4 |
| Belgium |
8,900 |
87.5 |
| Brazil |
7,000 |
4.0 |
| Bulgaria |
3,200 |
39.3 |
| Canada |
35,000 |
111.0 |
| Cyprus |
350 |
46.7 |
| Czech Republic |
10,000 |
97.1 |
| Denmark |
6,000 |
112.0 |
| Estonia |
725 |
51.0 |
| Finland |
5,000 |
98.0 |
| France |
50,000 |
84.9 |
| Germany |
110,000 |
99.0 |
| Greece |
5,000 |
46.7 |
| Hong Kong |
50 |
0.88 |
| Hungary |
6,600 |
65.0 |
| Iceland |
285 |
105.1 |
| Ireland |
4,500 |
125.0 |
| Israel |
4,500 |
80.4 |
| Italy |
50,000 |
88.2 |
| Japan |
5,000 |
4.0 |
| Libya |
290 |
5.9 |
| Luxembourg |
400 |
94.1 |
| Mexico |
8,000 |
8.1 |
| Netherlands |
15,000 |
94.9 |
| New Zealand |
3,000 |
81.3 |
| Norway |
3,800 |
86.4 |
| Poland |
30,000 |
77.1 |
| Portugal |
5,000 |
50.5 |
| Romania |
7,500 |
33.4 |
| South Africa |
1,500 |
3.5 |
| Spain |
30,000 |
76.7 |
| Sweden |
12,000 |
134.8 |
| Taiwan |
175 |
0.8 |
| Turkey |
30,000 |
46.4 |
| UK |
85,000 |
143.8 |
| USA |
250,000 |
91.7 |
| Zimbabwe |
50 |
0.45 |
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