QuickStats: Percentage of Children and Adolescents Aged 5–17 Years Who Had Ever Received a Diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, by Sex and Year — United States, 2019–2025

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From 2019 to 2025, the percentage of children and adolescents aged 5–17 years who had ever received a diagnosis of ADHD increased from 9.9% to 13.8%.
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Percentage of US children (ages 5–17) ever diagnosed with ADHD, by sex — 2019–2025

From 2019 to 2025, the percentage of children and adolescents aged 5–17 years who had ever received a diagnosis of ADHD increased from 9.9% to 13.8%. The percentage of boys and girls with ADHD diagnoses increased throughout this period; a higher percentage of boys than girls had ever received a diagnosis of ADHD.

Supplementary Table: Percentage of Children and Adolescents Aged 5–17 Years Who Had Ever Received a Diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, by Sex and Year — United States, 2019–2025

Source: National Center for Health Statistics, National Health Interview Survey, 2019–2025. About NHIS | National Health Interview Survey | CDC

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Published: October 29, 2026
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