World Hearing Day 2024: 10 Fascinating Hearing-Related Facts You Probably Didn’t Know

Every year on March 3, the world observes World Hearing Day to increase awareness of hearing loss prevention strategies. Every year, there is a worldwide advocacy event to raise awareness of hearing health and prevent hearing loss. WHO states that the goal of World Hearing Day 2024 is to raise public awareness and share information with healthcare practitioners and the general public in order to combat the problems caused by stigmatizing beliefs and social misconceptions.

According to WHO estimates, the yearly cost of untreated hearing loss is $980 billion. This is the price paid for the negative effects of hearing loss without access to rehabilitation, such as decreased productivity and social isolation. We have some fascinating information regarding hearing that you may not be aware of, just in time for this event.

Explore the reasons of hearing loss in the video below:

World Hearing Day 2024: A Brief Overview of Hearing
Among the most prevalent issues in the society are those pertaining to the ears and hearing.

More than 60% of these are detectable and treatable at the primary care level.

At this level, training and capacity development may make it feasible to integrate ear and hearing care within primary care services.

More than 80% of the demands for ear and hearing care are unmet worldwide.

An estimated $1 trillion is spent annually worldwide on untreated hearing loss.

Improving access and reducing the expense of untreated hearing loss need a shift in perceptions about ear and hearing care.

Over 360 million individuals worldwide suffer from a debilitating hearing loss.

Due to recreational noise exposure, about 1 billion persons between the ages of 12 and 35 are at risk of developing hearing damage.

Ignoring hearing loss costs more than 750 billion dollars worldwide.