Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a major public health issue, with an estimated 200 million people suffering from this disease worldwide. 30% of postmenopausal women in Europe and the U.S. have osteoporosis.

In 2000, there were 8 osteoporotic fractures occurring each minute around the planet. The number of osteoporotic fractures was estimated at 3.79 million, of which 0.89 million were hip fractures. The total direct costs were estimated at €31.7 billion, costs that are expected to increase to €76.7 billion by 2050, based upon expected changes in European demographics.

It is estimated that, in Europe, 179,000 men and 611,000 women will suffer a hip fracture each year; and that the cost of all osteoporotic fractures in Europe is provisionally €25 billion.


Source: IOF http://www.iofbonehealth.org/facts-and-statistics.html#factsheet-category-22