Lifestyle and Preventive Health
Allergy Rates by Country 2025
Food Allergy Prevalence in Children
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5 Countries with the Most Child Food Allergies
Country | Food Allergy Prevalence in Children 2023↓ | Food Allergy Prevalence in Adults 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | China | 8.71% | 8.14% |
 | Canada | 7.35% | 5.36% |
 | Spain | 5.23% | 4.65% |
 | United States | 4.32% | 6.3% |
 | United Kingdom | 4.27% | 4.63% |
 | Japan | 3.9% | 2.1% |
 | France | 3.61% | 2.98% |
 | Italy | 3.04% | 6.59% |
 | Germany | 2.35% | 2.4% |
- Percentages were determined by a study of 46,572 children and 44,835 adults, which was published by Elsevier in Nov. 2023.
- The study was based off data between October 2022 and February 2023
- The reported data were obtained from adults ages 18 to 65, adolescents ages 12 to 17, and parents of children under the ages of 6 to 11 months old
- The most prevalent allergens were peanuts, milk/dairy products, and eggs in all countries except China (wherein shrimp is the most prevalent allergen)
