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

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

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 age. In that year, 12.9% of children aged 12 to 17 years had ADHD.

3 to 4 years	2.1
5 to 11 years	8.5
12 to 17 years	12.9
Total	9.4

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

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