Is epilepsy a rare disease?
According to review of studies, about 48 out of 100.000 people are suffering from epilepsy. The incidence was high in those aged 60 years or older, but was highest in childhood. Males have a slightly higher incidence of epilepsy compared with females. The incidence of epilepsy over time appears to decrease in children, whereas it increases in the elderly. It is estimated that there are about 50 million people suffering from epilepsy world-wide. In general 0.5 to 0.8% of the population has epilepsy.
