Rate of autism spectrum disorder among U.S. children from 2000 to 2012

Prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in the U.S. from 2000 to 2012 (per 1,000 children)

The data displays the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among 8-year-old children in the United States from 2000 to 2012, per 1,000 children. In 2012, it was estimated that for every 1,000 children of that age 14.6 had autism spectrum disorder.

2000 6.7
2002 6.6
2004 8
2006 9
2008 11.3
2010 14.7
2012 14.6