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Share of U.S. children with ADHD as of 2016, by gender

Percentage of children in the U.S. who had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as of 2016, by gender

The data shows the percentage of children in the United States aged 3 to 17 years who had been told by a doctor or health professional they had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as of 2016, by gender. In that year, 13% of children aged 3 to 17 years had ADHD.

Male	13
Female	5.7
Total	9.4

Share of U.S. children with ADHD as of 2016, by gender

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