A survey of men in the United States in 2021 found that around 24 percent had experienced erectile dysfunction. Around 15 percent of men had mild erectile dysfunction and 1.3 percent had severe erectile dysfunction.
Percentage of men in the United States with erectile dysfunction in 2021, by severity
Characteristic
Percentage of men
Severe
1.3%
Moderate
2.5%
Mild-moderate
5.1%
Mild
15.3%
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0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%
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Erectile dysfunction was "measured by the 5-item version of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5), as well as self-reported diagnosis by a medical professional, comorbidities with other health issues, medications taken for ED, and barriers to treatment."
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International Society for Sexual Medicine. (February 25, 2024). Percentage of men in the United States with erectile dysfunction in 2021, by severity [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 12, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1551750/erectile-dysfunction-prevalence-us-men-severity/
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