Affecting around 1 in 200 people, Graves’ disease is the most common cause of an overactive thyroid. More than 12% of the US population will develop a thyroid condition during their lifetime and an estimated 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease.
As per DelveInsight’s estimates, Graves’ disease is the primary cause of hyperthyroidism, responsible for 60–80% of cases. Despite this prevalence, it is relatively uncommon, impacting roughly 1.2% of the US population. According to the estimates, the total prevalent cases of Graves’ disease in the 7MM were ~7 million in 2023. The prevalence of Graves’ disease in Japan is significantly lower than in Europ...
